diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2b8cdd7..4168b9e 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ services:
       context: support-portal-backend
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     restart: always
-    expose:
-      - "8080"
+    ports:
+      - "8080:8080"
     environment:
       MYSQL_HOST: db
       MYSQL_USER: support_portal_user