diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 6f2e2860..6fa2245e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ services:
     environment:
       - PORT=5000
       - OBSERVER_WALLET=${OBSERVER_WALLET:-<example>}
-      - RUN_OBSERVER=${RUN_OBSERVER:-false}
+      - RUN_OBSERVER=${RUN_OBSERVER:-true}