diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b61b44c3..a2bf3f42 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./docker/handshake
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    command: --chain-migrate=1 --wallet-migrate=1
+  # Uncomment this line if you need to migrate the handshake db for the chain
+  # migration.  For new portal set ups this line does not appear to be needed.
+  # command: --chain-migrate=1 --wallet-migrate=1
     container_name: handshake
     restart: unless-stopped
     logging: *default-logging