diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 738cb14..5967626 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ upd: check-docker ensure-env
 	  sleep 5; \
 	done; \
 	if [ $$ready -ne 1 ]; then \
-	  echo "Moodle did not become ready in time."; \
+	  echo "Moodle did not become ready in time. Recent container logs:"; \
+	  docker compose logs --tail=80 moodle || true; \
 	  exit 1; \
 	fi
 	@echo "Grace period: the login page can respond before Moodle's own"; \
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 6e6ba01..b253101 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -67,13 +67,8 @@ services:
 
     ports:
       - 80:8080
-    volumes:
-      - moodledata:/var/www/moodledata
-      - moodlehtml:/var/www/html
     depends_on:
       - postgres
 
 volumes:
   postgres: null
-  moodledata: null
-  moodlehtml: null