diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 1bf86a5..eb366e9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ services:
   # IRC for FAF chat.
   #
   ergochat:
+    init: true
     image: ghcr.io/ergochat/ergo:v2.12.0
     volumes:
       - ./config/ergochat/auth.sh:/ircd/auth.sh