diff --git a/goat-testnet.yml b/goat-testnet.yml
index e23a6e87..d6f9703c 100644
--- a/goat-testnet.yml
+++ b/goat-testnet.yml
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ 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:
@@ -64,7 +62,8 @@ services:
 #      - ./goat/testnet:/genesis
       - ./goat/testnet3/node-entrypoint.sh:/entrypoint.sh
     depends_on:
-      - goat-testnet
+      goat-testnet:
+        condition: service_healthy
     networks:
       - chains