diff --git a/vikunja/docker-compose.yml b/vikunja/docker-compose.yml
index db11ae4..ac99c02 100644
--- a/vikunja/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/vikunja/docker-compose.yml
@@ -40,3 +40,6 @@ services:
   vikunja_frontend:
     container_name: ${VIKUNJA_CONTAINER_NAME:-vikunja}_frontend
     image: ${VIKUNJA_FRONTEND_IMAGE:-vikunja/frontend:0.18.2}
+    restart: always
+    depends_on:
+      - vikunja_api