diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c49bd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.env
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f87f06f..726ad60 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ services:
     image: r0r5chach/dermy-api:latest
     ports:
       - 3000:3000
+    environment:
+      DB_USERNAME: ${DB_USERNAME}
+      DB_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}