diff --git a/files/apprise/docker-compose.template.yml b/files/apprise/docker-compose.template.yml
index 6f0132a..77bf1d5 100644
--- a/files/apprise/docker-compose.template.yml
+++ b/files/apprise/docker-compose.template.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ services:
       - "web_proxy_network"
     environment:
       APPRISE_STATEFUL_MODE: disabled
+      APPRISE_WORKER_COUNT: 1
 
 networks:
   web_proxy_network: