diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 1595516..cdf4c2c 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ networks:
 
 volumes:
   aquila_instance:
-  aquila_assets:
+    # keep this, it stores instance data (if you use it)
 
 services:
   aquilasoft:
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ services:
       - "8550"
     volumes:
       - aquila_instance:/app/instance
-      - aquila_assets:/app/assets
+      - ./assets:/app/assets   # 👈 use bind mount instead of named volume
     networks:
       - reverse-proxy
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