diff --git a/backend/src/main/resources/application.yml b/backend/src/main/resources/application.yml
index ea174dff..c054ea4e 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/resources/application.yml
+++ b/backend/src/main/resources/application.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 spring:
   application:
     name: petshop-backend
+  main:
+    lazy-initialization: true
 
   config:
     import: optional:file:.env[.properties]