diff --git a/scripts/ethrex/docker-compose.yaml b/scripts/ethrex/docker-compose.yaml
index d477b2a87..63201f0d5 100644
--- a/scripts/ethrex/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/scripts/ethrex/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ services:
       - --http.addr=0.0.0.0
       - --http.port=8545
       - --authrpc.addr=0.0.0.0
+      - --syncmode=full
     logging:
       driver: json-file
       options: