diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5043e55..e233865 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-version: '3.9'
 services:
   bitmessage:
     image: bitdeals/pybitmessage:0.6.3.2-ubuntu
@@ -12,4 +11,8 @@ services:
       - BITMESSAGE_STOPRESENDINGAFTERXDAYS=60
     ports:
       - 8442:8442
+    volumes:
+      - bitmessage:/home/bitmessage
+volumes:
+  bitmessage: