diff --git a/db/Dockerfile b/db/Dockerfile
index 37aaeabd..671c3dea 100644
--- a/db/Dockerfile
+++ b/db/Dockerfile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache \
 COPY setup-wale.sh /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/
 
 #Healthcheck to make sure container is ready
-HEALTHCHECK CMD pg_isready -U postgres || exit 1
+HEALTHCHECK CMD pg_isready || exit 1
 
 # Add and configure entrypoint and command
 COPY entrypoint.sh /