diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5bf1bddf..b94f9813 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ services:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: kemal
       POSTGRES_USER: kemal
     healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U $POSTGRES_USER"]
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U $$POSTGRES_USER"]
   invidious:
     build:
       context: .