diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b7bc520..cc57585 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ services:
       - "3000:3000"
     environment:
       # Database Connection Configuration
-      # Define these variables in your .env file or deployment environment
-      - DB_TYPE=${DB_TYPE:-mysql}
-      - DB_HOST=${DB_HOST:-host.docker.internal}
-      - DB_PORT=${DB_PORT:-3306}
-      - DB_USER=${DB_USER:-user}
-      - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD:-password}
-      - DB_NAME=${DB_NAME:-n8n_templates}
+      # We removed the ':-default' syntax. 
+      # Now, the container will strictly use what is provided by the host environment.
+      - DB_TYPE=${DB_TYPE}
+      - DB_HOST=${DB_HOST}
+      - DB_PORT=${DB_PORT}
+      - DB_USER=${DB_USER}
+      - DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}
+      - DB_NAME=${DB_NAME}
       
       # Application Keys
-      - API_KEY=${API_KEY}
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+      - API_KEY=${API_KEY}