diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 4a18ca414..a2eeeb177 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
 
 ---
-version: '3.8'
-
 services:
   cryptpad:
     image: "cryptpad/cryptpad:version-2024.6.0"