diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index c5acb871..b18e617f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ services:
   app:
     image: archivesspace/archivesspace:latest
     container_name: archivesspace
+    restart: on-failure
     ports:
       - "8080:8080"
       - "8081:8081"