diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
index 944d655e..d4fce265 100644
--- a/.gitpod.yml
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 tasks:
   - name: Run a local PostgreSQL Database
-    command: docker run --name postgres -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres -d postgres
+    command: docker run --name postgres -p 5432:5432 -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres -d postgres
 
   - name: Restore .env file, or create a new one
     command: |