diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 608b975d5..a6de0f5ca 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -117,11 +117,9 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "${ELECTRIC_PORT:-5133}:3000"
     environment:
-      - DATABASE_URL=${ELECTRIC_DATABASE_URL:-postgresql://${ELECTRIC_DB_USER:-electric}:${ELECTRIC_DB_PASSWORD:-electric_password}@${POSTGRES_HOST:-db}:${POSTGRES_PORT:-5432}/${POSTGRES_DB:-surfsense}?sslmode=disable}
+      - DATABASE_URL=${ELECTRIC_DATABASE_URL:-postgresql://electric:electric_password@${POSTGRES_HOST:-db}:${POSTGRES_PORT:-5432}/${POSTGRES_DB:-surfsense}?sslmode=disable}
       - ELECTRIC_INSECURE=true
       - ELECTRIC_WRITE_TO_PG_MODE=direct
-    # depends_on:
-    #   - db
     restart: unless-stopped
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:3000/v1/health"]