diff --git a/docker/compose/docker-compose.postgres.yml b/docker/compose/docker-compose.postgres.yml
index bb5b2dd3e..5b7e856cd 100644
--- a/docker/compose/docker-compose.postgres.yml
+++ b/docker/compose/docker-compose.postgres.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ services:
       POSTGRES_DB: paperless
       POSTGRES_USER: paperless
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: paperless
+      POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD: trust
 
   webserver:
     image: ghcr.io/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx:latest