--- a/vApp12/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/vApp12/docker-compose.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
   frontend:
     restart: unless-stopped
     image: vfos/vapp12_frontend
+    depends_on:
+       - backend
     ports:
       - "8082:8082"
       - "8081:8081"