diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 88531d5b..a6dbe267 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ services:
       DB_NAME: etherpaddb
       DB_USER: user
       DB_PASS: hgu
+      TRUST_PROXY: "true"
+      REQUIRE_SESSION: "true"      
     depends_on:
       - etherpadsql
   fet2020: