diff --git a/compose/gettingstarted.md b/compose/gettingstarted.md
index bfd94fcac2..471c26e00a 100644
--- a/compose/gettingstarted.md
+++ b/compose/gettingstarted.md
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ the following:
         build: .
         ports:
          - "5000:5000"
+        links:
+         - redis
       redis:
         image: "redis:alpine"