diff --git a/ci/cluster/docker-compose.yml b/ci/cluster/docker-compose.yml
index 23b2ae129..389c73c45 100644
--- a/ci/cluster/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/ci/cluster/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,10 +3,22 @@ version: "3"
 services:
   node1:
     build: .
+    links: 
+      - node2
+    networks:
+      - net
     volumes:
       - $HOME:$HOME
+    hostname: node1
 
   node2:
     build: .
+    networks:
+      - net
     volumes:
       - $HOME:$HOME
+    hostname: node2
+
+networks:
+  net:
+    driver: bridge