diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b571cc6f..45f70a33 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ services:
       - "${BACKEND_PORT:-8080}:${BACKEND_PORT:-8080}"
     env_file: .env
     environment:
+      DB_HOST: ${DB_HOST}
       BACKEND_URL: ${BACKEND_URL}
       # to ensure Playwright works in Docker
       PLAYWRIGHT_BROWSERS_PATH: /ms-playwright