diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index d32a92a..d224ec3 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ services:
       MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
     volumes:
       - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "healthcheck.sh", "--connect", "--innodb_initialized"]
+      interval: 10s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+      start_period: 30s
 
   wordpress:
     container_name: gustavoo-me
@@ -24,7 +30,8 @@ services:
       - ./wp-content/themes:/var/www/html/wp-content/themes
       - ./wp-content/plugins:/var/www/html/wp-content/plugins
     depends_on:
-      - db
+      db:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
 volumes:
   db_data: