diff --git a/docker-compose/Makefile b/docker-compose/Makefile
index 4ef9160b9da01d31a9275fccbdeb7f4de1dff61d..6b989f8a12a6ad02c780082e50e55ef1e279b864 100644
--- a/docker-compose/Makefile
+++ b/docker-compose/Makefile
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ else
 endif
 
 #
-# When running in network=host mode, point devices at a port on the host
+# When uunning in network=host mode, point devices at a port on the host
 # machine rather than at the container.
 #
 ifeq ($(NETWORK_MODE),host)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ up: minimal  ## start the base TANGO system and prepare requested services
 	$(DOCKER_COMPOSE_ARGS) docker-compose $(COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS) up --no-start --no-recreate $(SERVICE)
 
 run: minimal  ## run a service using arguments and delete it afterwards
-	$(DOCKER_COMPOSE_ARGS) docker-compose $(COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS) run --rm $(SERVICE) $(SERVICE_ARGS)
+	$(DOCKER_COMPOSE_ARGS) docker-compose $(COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS) run --no-deps --rm $(SERVICE) $(SERVICE_ARGS)
 
 down:  ## stop all services and tear down the system
 	$(DOCKER_COMPOSE_ARGS) docker-compose $(COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS) down