diff --git a/docker/compose/docker-compose.yml b/docker/compose/docker-compose.yml
index 93df626..7681c03 100644
--- a/docker/compose/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/compose/docker-compose.yml
@@ -458,6 +458,8 @@ services:
       context: ../../source
       dockerfile: src/MyTelegram.Messenger.QueryServer/Dockerfile
     image: mytelegram-messenger-query-server-local:latest
+    # Always build locally — this image is not in any registry, so never try to pull it
+    pull_policy: build
     restart: always
     networks:
       - tg-net