diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f593e3f..5916a56 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ services:
     container_name: uptime-kuma
     restart: always
     volumes:
-      - ./data:/app/data
+      - uptime_kuma_data:/app/data
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock:ro
     networks:
       - reverse-proxy
 
+volumes:
+  uptime_kuma_data:
+    external: true
+
 networks:
   reverse-proxy:
     external: true