diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index 8268b62..c5e2090 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ services:
       - N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL=${EXTERNAL_IP}
       - WEBHOOK_URL=${EXTERNAL_IP}
       - N8N_DEFAULT_BINARY_DATA_MODE=filesystem
+      - N8N_RUNNERS_MODE=external
     ports:
       - "80:5678"
     volumes: