diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index dc97a80..bfda7d4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ services:
 
   bus-gateway:
     container_name: bus-gateway
+    depends_on:
+      hapi-fhir:
+        condition: service_healthy
     build:
       context: ./bus-gateway
     environment: