diff --git a/contrib/docker-compose/basic.yml b/contrib/docker-compose/basic.yml
index ebb5eb6e..c348c397 100644
--- a/contrib/docker-compose/basic.yml
+++ b/contrib/docker-compose/basic.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - POSTGRES_USER=miniflux
       - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=secret
+      - POSTGRES_DB=miniflux
     volumes:
       - miniflux-db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
     healthcheck: