diff --git a/language/java/develop.md b/language/java/develop.md
index 87704a9282..9c3a844b0d 100644
--- a/language/java/develop.md
+++ b/language/java/develop.md
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ services:
      - MYSQL_URL=jdbc:mysql://mysqlserver/petclinic
    volumes:
      - ./:/app
+    depends_on:
+      - mysqlserver
 
  mysqlserver:
     image: mysql:8.0