diff --git a/tutor/templates/local/docker-compose.yml b/tutor/templates/local/docker-compose.yml
index 571c8db..8c32f3c 100644
--- a/tutor/templates/local/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tutor/templates/local/docker-compose.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ services:
       - ../../data/lms:/openedx/data
       - ../../data/openedx-media:/openedx/media
     depends_on:
-      - mysql
+      {% if ACTIVATE_MYSQL %}- mysql{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_ELASTICSEARCH %}- elasticsearch{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_FORUM %}- forum{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_MEMCACHED %}- memcached{% endif %}
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ services:
       - ../../data/cms:/openedx/data
       - ../../data/openedx-media:/openedx/media
     depends_on:
-      - mysql
+      {% if ACTIVATE_MYSQL %}- mysql{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_ELASTICSEARCH %}- elasticsearch{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_MEMCACHED %}- memcached{% endif %}
       {% if ACTIVATE_MONGODB %}- mongodb{% endif %}
@@ -163,4 +163,4 @@ services:
       - cms
   {% endif %}
 
-  {{ patch("local-docker-compose-services")|indent(2) }}
\ No newline at end of file
+  {{ patch("local-docker-compose-services")|indent(2) }}