diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
index b3b3b8b38..2846f547a 100644
--- a/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "3.3"
+version: "3.7"
 
 x-logging: &default-logging
   driver: "json-file"
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ services:
       - lemmy
     restart: always
     logging: *default-logging
+    init: true
 
   pictrs:
     image: asonix/pictrs:0.4.0-beta.19
diff --git a/docker/federation/docker-compose.yml b/docker/federation/docker-compose.yml
index 49049e083..569f264c4 100644
--- a/docker/federation/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/federation/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-version: "3.3"
+version: "3.7"
 
 x-ui-default: &ui-default
+  init: true
   image: dessalines/lemmy-ui:0.17.3
   # assuming lemmy-ui is cloned besides lemmy directory
   # build: