diff --git a/docker-compose.production.yml b/docker-compose.production.yml
index f2b3e2f..08bedd9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.production.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.production.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ services:
   celeryworker:
     <<: *django
     image: democrasite_production_celeryworker
+    depends_on:
+      - redis
     networks:
       - backend
     command: /start-celeryworker