diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 82aa1a2..2396264 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -71,8 +71,14 @@ services:
     container_name: n8n-import
     entrypoint: /bin/sh
     command:
-      - "-c"
-      - "n8n import:credentials --separate --input=/demo-data/credentials && n8n import:workflow --separate --input=/demo-data/workflows"
+    - "-c"
+    - |
+      if [ -z "$(n8n list:workflow --onlyId)" ]; then
+        n8n import:credentials --separate --input=/demo-data/credentials && \
+        n8n import:workflow --separate --input=/demo-data/workflows
+      else
+        echo "Workflows exist, skipping import"
+      fi
     volumes:
       - ./n8n/demo-data:/demo-data
     depends_on: