diff --git a/docker-compose-test.yaml b/docker-compose-test.yaml
index 2a7be46f4..4cad66917 100644
--- a/docker-compose-test.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose-test.yaml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ services:
       - P_USERNAME=parseableadmin
       - P_PASSWORD=parseableadmin
       - P_CHECK_UPDATE=false
+      - P_PARQUET_COMPRESSION_ALGO=snappy
     networks:
       - parseable-internal
     healthcheck: