diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6f8be423e..73142df423 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ _Compile Rivet from scratch and start a full cluster._
 Build & start the cluster with:
 
 ```yaml
-docker compose -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
+docker compose --parallel=1 -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
 ```
 
 Then visit http://localhost:8080 in your browser.
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/self-hosting/docker-compose.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/self-hosting/docker-compose.mdx
index 5a819884bb..44fb950b93 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/self-hosting/docker-compose.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/self-hosting/docker-compose.mdx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The following ports need to be open before running Rivet:
 Start the cluster with:
 
 ```bash
-docker compose -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
+docker compose --parallel=1 -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
 ```
 
 This will start the cluster in detached mode. Once complete, visit the dashboard at
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ docker compose -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml down -v -t 0
 To rebuild all services, run:
 
 ```bash
-docker compose -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
+docker compose --parallel=1 -f docker/dev-full/docker-compose.yml up -d --build
 ```
 
 To rebuild just the server, run: