diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f5d4b7b..5891963 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ services:
       - database.env # configure postgres
     volumes:
       - database-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data/ # persist data even if container shuts down
-    ports:
-      - "5432:5432"
   populate-database:
     profiles:
       - initialise