diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/1004.bugfix b/changes/changelog.d/1004.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5c99a3e1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/1004.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed an issue with celerybeat container failing to restart (#1004)
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diff --git a/deploy/docker-compose.yml b/deploy/docker-compose.yml
index f31115b5f..0a4be1674 100644
--- a/deploy/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/deploy/docker-compose.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ services:
       - postgres
       - redis
     env_file: .env
-    command: celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp beat -l INFO
+    command: celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp beat --pidfile= -l INFO
 
   api:
     restart: unless-stopped