diff --git a/templates/docker-compose.yml b/templates/docker-compose.yml
index 8513929..9ff8156 100644
--- a/templates/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/templates/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: '3.1'
 
 services:
   gitea:
-    image: gitea/gitea:1.16.5
+    image: gitea/gitea:{{ docker_gitea_image_version }}
     environment:
       - USER_UID=1000
       - USER_GID=1000