diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index e548902d9..44e2b989f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ services:
       - pg-only
     image: docker.io/library/postgres:13.2
     environment:
+      - PGUSER=${BH_POSTGRES_USER:-bloodhound}
       - POSTGRES_USER=${BH_POSTGRES_USER:-bloodhound}
       - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${BH_POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-bloodhoundcommunityedition}
       - POSTGRES_DB=${BH_POSTGRES_DB:-bloodhound}