diff --git a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 657d7ff..4d00ea9 100644
--- a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ services:
   database:
     image: postgres:latest
     restart: always
+    env_file:
+      - .db.env
     networks:
       default:
         aliases: