diff --git a/templates/molgenis/4/docker-compose.yml b/templates/molgenis/4/docker-compose.yml
index 25e818b..75ad362 100644
--- a/templates/molgenis/4/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/templates/molgenis/4/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@
       - elasticsearch
     volumes_from:
       - molgenis-data
+    environment:
+      - "db_uri=jdbc:postgresql://postgres/molgenis?reWriteBatchedInserts=true&autosave=CONSERVATIVE"
+      - "db_driver=org.postgresql.Driver"
+      - "db_user=molgenis"
+      - "db_password=molgenis"
+      - "elasticsearch.cluster.name=molgenis"
+      - "elasticsearch.transport.addresses=elasticsearch:9300"
     labels:
       io.rancher.sidekicks: molgenis-data
       io.rancher.container.pull_image: always