---
name: "docker-compose-wait"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker-compose"
version: "2.26.1-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-compose-wait"
---

# docker-compose-wait(1)

Block until the first service container stops

## NAME

docker-compose-wait - Block until the first service container stops

## SYNOPSIS

**docker compose wait SERVICE \[SERVICE...\] \[OPTIONS\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Block until the first service container stops

## OPTIONS

**--down-project**\[=false\]\
 	Drops project when the first container stops

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for wait

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--dry-run**\[=false\]\
 	Execute command in dry run mode

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-compose(1)](/docker-compose/1.md)**