diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index d573e1d86..b5f1575de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           architecture: x64
       - name: install python client dependencies and run tests
         run: |
-          docker-compose up -d keycloak
+          docker compose up -d keycloak
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r sirix-python-client/requirements-all.txt
           sleep 40