diff --git a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 6a7e5a8..a1dd2e3 100644
--- a/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ services:
       - {{ item }}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+{% if item.labels is defined %}}
+    labels:
+{% for item in item.labels %}
+      - "{{ item }}"
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
 {% if ( item.environment is defined ) or ( item.include_global_env_vars ) %}
     environment:
 {% if item.include_global_env_vars %}