diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index ef50fb5a..c560f2d0 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -750,7 +750,9 @@ services:
   beszel-agent:
     container_name: beszel-agent
     depends_on:
-      - beszel
+      beszel:
+        condition: service_started
+        required: true
     environment:
       PORT: 45876
       # Do not remove quotes around the key