diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index de94f53e..db378fc3 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ FROM scratch
 # EXPOSE 53/udp
 WORKDIR /home/weave
 ADD ./weavedns /home/weave/
-ENTRYPOINT ["/home/weave/weavedns"]
+ENTRYPOINT ["/home/weave/weavedns", "-wait", "5"]