diff --git a/app/README.md b/app/README.md
index 68ac702..af83d90 100644
--- a/app/README.md
+++ b/app/README.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ cd app
 docker-compose up -d
 
 # apply database migrations
-docker-compose run engine python manage.py migrate
+docker-compose run web python manage.py migrate
 ```
 
 The engine should now be available at localhost:8000. Try opening localhost:8000/engine/api in a web browser.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The engine should now be available at localhost:8000. Try opening localhost:8000
 To access the Django admin panel, a superuser needs to be created.
 ```
 # Open an interactive shell in engine docker container
-docker-compose run engine bash
+docker-compose run web bash
 
 # Create super user account
 python manage.py createsuperuser
diff --git a/app/docker-compose.yml b/app/docker-compose.yml
index 8187e2d..7e042c7 100644
--- a/app/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/app/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ services:
     image: postgres
     environment:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+      POSTGRES_DB: engine
     volumes:
       - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data/
     ports: