diff --git a/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml b/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
index 61aeeee..3a5f8d0 100644
--- a/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/installers/docker/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
       KAFKA_ADVERTISED_HOST_NAME: kafka
       KAFKA_ADVERTISED_PORT: 9092
       KAFKA_ZOOKEEPER_CONNECT: zookeeper:2181
+      KAFKA_LOG_RETENTION_HOURS: 24
     volumes:
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
     #depends_on: