diff --git a/docker-compose.external_db.yml b/docker-compose.external_db.yml
index decd1e9ed141..8112c59fd4f4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.external_db.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.external_db.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ services:
   cvat_worker_import: *backend-settings
   cvat_worker_quality_reports: *backend-settings
   cvat_worker_webhooks: *backend-settings
+  cvat_worker_chunks: *backend-settings
 
 secrets:
   postgres_password: