diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index 980c52b..8687016 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 networks:
   DwinzoMajor:
-    external: true  # Use the existing network from main backend
+    external: true  # Reuse existing network created by main backend
 
 services:
   api-server:
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@ services:
       NODE_ENV: development
       MONGO_URL: "mongodb://mongo-Dwinzocontainer:27017/dwinzodb"
     ports:
-      - "5001:5000"  # Changed port to avoid conflict with main backend
-    depends_on:
-      - mongo-Dwinzocontainer  # Wait for MongoDB to be available
+      - "5001:5000"  # Changed port to avoid conflict
     networks:
       - DwinzoMajor
 
@@ -28,7 +26,5 @@ services:
       MONGO_URL: "mongodb://mongo-Dwinzocontainer:27017/dwinzodb"
     ports:
       - "8001:8000"  # Changed port to avoid conflict
-    depends_on:
-      - mongo-Dwinzocontainer
     networks:
       - DwinzoMajor
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