diff --git a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 48e425b..1e34a51 100644
--- a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # {{ ansible_managed }}
 ---
-version: "2"
+version: {{ compose_schema_version | default('2') }}
 services:
 {% for container in containers %}
 {% if container.active %}