diff --git a/goat-testnet.yml b/goat-testnet.yml
index c0ad908f..e23a6e87 100644
--- a/goat-testnet.yml
+++ b/goat-testnet.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ services:
   goat-testnet-node:
     image: ghcr.io/goatnetwork/goat:v0.1.1
     stop_grace_period: 30s
+    depends_on:
+      - goat-testnet
     restart: unless-stopped
     entrypoint: /entrypoint.sh
     environment: