diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index eb9c26c..14f5aab 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ services:
       MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
       MYSQL_INNODB_BUFFER_POOL_SIZE: ${MYSQL_BUFFER_POOL}
       MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS: ${MYSQL_MAX_CONNECTIONS}
+      # Healthcheck authentication
+      MYSQL_PWD: ${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}
     
     ports:
       - "${DB_PORT}:3306"