diff --git a/argocd/apps/mattermost/mattermnost.yaml b/argocd/apps/mattermost/mattermnost.yaml
index 7d801ea..0ca71ca 100644
--- a/argocd/apps/mattermost/mattermnost.yaml
+++ b/argocd/apps/mattermost/mattermnost.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ spec:
           annotations:
             kubernetes.io/ingress.class: traefik
             cert-manager.io/cluster-issuer: lets-encrypt-staging
-        
+
         mysql:
           enabled: true
           mysqlRootPassword: "mmROOT12345"
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ spec:
             value: "mysql"
           - name: MM_SQLSETTINGS_DATASOURCE
             value: "mmdbuser:mmdbpwd@tcp(mattermost-mysql:3306)/mattermost?charset=utf8mb4,utf8&readTimeout=30s&writeTimeout=30s"
+          - name: MM_CONFIG_DONT_WAIT_FOR_DATABASE
+            value: "true"
 
   destination:
     server: 'https://kubernetes.default.svc'