diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index 712bedf4..252f8388 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: '2'
 services:
   database:
     image: mysql
+    command: mysqld --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password
     environment:
       - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
       - MYSQL_DATABASE=${DB_NAME}
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index cdc03837..2e6f7c9f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: '2'
 services:
   database:
     image: mysql
+    command: mysqld --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password
     environment:
       - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=veryhardpassword
       - MYSQL_DATABASE=easyapp