diff --git a/memory-store/docker-compose.yml b/memory-store/docker-compose.yml
index 2adf50e81..e785a3526 100644
--- a/memory-store/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/memory-store/docker-compose.yml
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   cozo_data:
+    external: true
   cozo_backup:
     external: true
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