diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
index d465e28b..00959e3b 100644
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 nginx -g "daemon off;" &
 
 # Start Node.js backend
-node src/backend/ssh.cjs
-node src/backend/database.cjs
+node src/backend/ssh.cjs &
+node src/backend/database.cjs &
 
 # Keep container running
 wait
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diff --git a/src/backend/database.cjs b/src/backend/database.cjs
index e72dec6e..12d5680d 100644
--- a/src/backend/database.cjs
+++ b/src/backend/database.cjs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const io = socketIo(server, {
 
 async function connectToMongoDB() {
     try {
-        const mongoUrl = process.env.MONGO_URL || 'mongodb://localhost:27017/termix';
+        const mongoUrl = process.env.MONGO_URL || 'mongodb://mongodb:27017/termix';
         await mongoose.connect(mongoUrl, {});
         console.log('Connected to MongoDB');