diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 51ae787..6e3878b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ services:
             - POSTGRES_DB=microcentral
         ports:
             - "5432:5432"
+        volumes:
+            - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
 
     backend:
         profiles:   # will start only if `docker-compose --profile prod up` is used
@@ -79,3 +81,5 @@ networks:
     backend:
         driver: bridge
 
+volumes:
+    postgres_data:
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 0230204..b8c185f 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ fi
 # Run migrations to create tables
 #poetry run python app/manager.py init_db
 echo "Running migrations..."
-poetry run alembic revision -m "Initial migration"
+poetry run alembic revision --autogenerate -m "Initial migration"
 echo "Revision created"
 poetry run alembic upgrade head
 echo "Migrations complete"