diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index e798798..5308fa4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ services:
       - MONGO_INITDB_DATABASE=CropCompass # Do not change
     networks:
       - cropcompass-ntwk
+    volumes:
+      - ./db:/data/db
     env_file:
       - .exampleenv