diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e190e26..e63925e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ MONGODB_URI=mongodb://root:example@mongodb:27017/openstock?authSource=admin
 4) Start the stack:
 ```bash
 # from the repository root
-docker compose up -d --build
+docker compose up -d mongodb && docker compose up -d --build
 ```
 
 5) Access the app:
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b08fe1a..7a10df8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 services:
   openstock:
-    build: .
+    build:
+      context: .
+      extra_hosts:
+        - "mongodb:host-gateway"
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
     env_file: