diff --git a/language/nodejs/develop.md b/language/nodejs/develop.md
index d0fd296cf7..6bc7bb1cf0 100644
--- a/language/nodejs/develop.md
+++ b/language/nodejs/develop.md
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ services:
    - CONNECTIONSTRING=mongodb://mongo:27017/notes
   volumes:
    - ./:/app
+   - /app/node_modules
   command: npm run debug
 
  mongo: