diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+> [!CAUTION]
+> Make sure to use the docker-compose.yml of the current release:
+> https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml
+> 
+> The compose file on main may not be compatible with the latest release.
diff --git a/docker/docker-compose.yml b/docker/docker-compose.yml
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--- a/docker/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 version: "3.8"
 
+#
+# WARNING: Make sure to use the docker-compose.yml of the current release:
+#
+# https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/latest/download/docker-compose.yml
+#
+# The the compose file on main may not be compatible with the latest release.
+#
+
 name: immich
 
 services: