diff --git a/apps/kimai/db/database.yaml b/apps/kimai/db/database.yaml
index 498c2b4..aefd68a 100644
--- a/apps/kimai/db/database.yaml
+++ b/apps/kimai/db/database.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ metadata:
 spec:
   mariaDbRef:
     name: mariadb
-
+  dependsOn:
+    - name: mariadb-operator
   name: kimai