diff --git a/resources/docker-compose/scipio.yaml.j2 b/resources/docker-compose/scipio.yaml.j2
index 3dd59b6..d2d16d8 100644
--- a/resources/docker-compose/scipio.yaml.j2
+++ b/resources/docker-compose/scipio.yaml.j2
@@ -65,6 +65,21 @@ services:
     deploy:
       replicas: 1
 
+  api:
+    image: scipio:{{ omni_compose_apps.scipio.versions.api | default(omni_compose_apps.scipio.versions.default) }}
+    hostname: scipio-api
+    depends_on:
+      - database
+      - cache
+    networks:
+      - scipio
+    environment:
+      <<: *globalenv
+      SCIPIO_LOG_SOURCE: api
+    command: --api
+    deploy:
+      replicas: 1
+
   phantom:
     image: scipio:{{ omni_compose_apps.scipio.versions.phantom | default(omni_compose_apps.scipio.versions.default) }}
     hostname: scipio-phantom