diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index ddde99b79a..b917b64aeb 100755
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ services:
     env_file: secrets.env
 
   scaffolder:
+    depends_on:
+      - inventory
+    links:
+      - inventory
     container_name: boss-scaffolder
     build:
       context: backend
diff --git a/secrets.env.example b/secrets.env.example
index 94635d7100..cad253f585 100644
--- a/secrets.env.example
+++ b/secrets.env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 NODE_ENV=development
 NODE_DEBUG=true
-REACT_APP_GRAPHQL_API=""
-BOSS_GH_ACCESS_TOKEN=""
-BOSS_GH_USERNAME=""
+REACT_APP_GRAPHQL_API=
+BOSS_GH_ACCESS_TOKEN=
+BOSS_GH_USERNAME=