diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
index 43498259..e4346512 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ services:
     command: sleep infinity
     volumes:
       - ..:/workspace:cached
+    working_dir: /workspace/development
     ports:
       - "8000:8000"
       - "9000:9000"