diff --git a/services/backend-next/README.md b/services/backend-next/README.md
index 9e91f306..44d2af09 100644
--- a/services/backend-next/README.md
+++ b/services/backend-next/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The SciCat backend-next is a rewrite of the original backend, built on top of th
 
 ## Configuration options
 
-The backend-next service is mainly configured via environment variables.
+The backend-next service is mainly configured via environment variables. For an extensive list of available options see [here](https://scicatproject.github.io/documentation/Development/v4.x/backend/configuration.html).
 
 ### Functional Accounts
 
diff --git a/services/backend-next/config/.env b/services/backend-next/config/.env
index cc74345b..11e43e51 100644
--- a/services/backend-next/config/.env
+++ b/services/backend-next/config/.env
@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ SITE=FACILITY
 JWT_SECRET=secret
 JWT_NEVER_EXPIRES=true
 EXPRESS_SESSION_SECRET=secret
-ELASTICSEARCH_ENABLED=false
diff --git a/services/backend-next/docker-compose.yaml b/services/backend-next/docker-compose.yaml
index 515f2782..8990b3ac 100644
--- a/services/backend-next/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/services/backend-next/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ services:
   backend-next:
     image: ghcr.io/scicatproject/backend-next:v4.4.0
     depends_on:
-      mongodb:
-        condition: service_started
+      - mongodb
     volumes:
       - ./config/functionalAccounts.json:/home/node/app/functionalAccounts.json
     env_file: