diff --git a/docker-compose-dev.yaml b/docker-compose-dev.yaml
index 8da8d42..a486d38 100644
--- a/docker-compose-dev.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose-dev.yaml
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./pharus:/opt/conda/lib/python3.8/site-packages/pharus
     command: pharus
-    depends_on:
-      local-db:
-        condition: service_healthy
   fakeservices.datajoint.io:
     <<: *net
     image: datajoint/nginx:v0.0.16