diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 736b2a41..6d8c6e29 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -47,3 +47,5 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   mysql_data:
+    external: true
+    name: new-api_mysql_data