diff --git a/dump_mysql.go b/dump_mysql.go
index 80f9b1a..2032717 100644
--- a/dump_mysql.go
+++ b/dump_mysql.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (m *MysqlDumper) buildDumpArgs() []string {
 
 	host := m.Container.NetworkSettings.DefaultNetworkSettings.IPAddress
 
-	args := []string{"--lock-tables=0", "--dump-date", "-u", user}
+	args := []string{"--lock-tables=0", "--dump-date", "--single-transaction", "--source-data=2", "--routines", "--triggers", "--events", "-u", user}
 
 	if pw != "" {
 		args = append(args, "-p"+pw)