diff --git a/urlshortener/compose.yaml b/urlshortener/compose.yaml
index 7e72358..cd87a60 100644
--- a/urlshortener/compose.yaml
+++ b/urlshortener/compose.yaml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   db-data:
+    external: true
 
 # secrets:
 #   db-password: