diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 27bb5531d..2f5879220 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ services:
 
   vulnerablecode_redis:
     image: redis
-    # Enable redis data persistence using the "Append Only File" with the
-    # default policy of fsync every second. See https://redis.io/topics/persistence
-    command: redis-server --appendonly yes
     volumes:
       - vulnerablecode_redis_data:/data
     restart: always