diff --git a/minio/docker-compose.yml b/minio/docker-compose.yml
index 2b740d0..765171f 100644
--- a/minio/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/minio/docker-compose.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ services:
     # Network ports
     ports:
       - ${API_PORT}:9000  # MinIO API port
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "mc", "ready", "local"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
 
   # MinIO Console Service (separate from main server)
   minio-console:
@@ -33,6 +38,11 @@ services:
     image: ghcr.io/georgmangold/console:v1.8.1  # Community console UI
     restart: unless-stopped  # Auto-restart on failure
     
+    # Service dependencies
+    depends_on:
+      minio:
+        condition: service_healthy
+    
     # Environment configuration
     environment:
       - CONSOLE_MINIO_SERVER=http://minio:9000  # Points to MinIO server