diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 81bebdf..807a033 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ services:
   letsencrypt:
     image: jrcs/letsencrypt-nginx-proxy-companion:latest
     restart: always
+    depends_on:
+      - nginx-proxy
     volumes:
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
       - /apps/docker-articles/nginx/vhost.d:/etc/nginx/vhost.d