diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e233865..e85c9e1 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - BITMESSAGE_API_USER=bitmessage_api_user
       - BITMESSAGE_API_PASSWORD=bitmessage_api_password
-      - BITMESSAGE_SEED_PHRASE=bitmessage_seed_phrase
+      - BITMESSAGE_SEED_PHRASE=
       - BITMESSAGE_SEED_ADDRESSES=1
       - BITMESSAGE_TTL=172800
       - BITMESSAGE_STOPRESENDINGAFTERXDAYS=60