diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 71960a4..23f89e8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -81,3 +81,6 @@ RUN git clone --depth 1 -b REL${MEDIAWIKI_MAJOR_VERSION/./_} \
 
 # reset back to default shell
 SHELL ["/bin/sh", "-c"]
+
+# run update script on start
+CMD ["sh", "-c", "(sleep 5; php /var/www/html/maintenance/update.php --quick --quiet) & apache2-foreground"]