diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 80b163c..cd143f5 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ FLASK_DEBUG=true
 # Development Mode - enables fake auth and mocking
 DEV_MODE=true
 
+APP_NAME=formeleon_dev
+
 # Application port (default: 5000)
 # PORT=5000
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bea11e8..bddf973 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: .
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    container_name: formeleon-app
+    container_name: "${APP_NAME:-formeleon]"
     ports:
       - "${PORT:-5000}:5000"
     volumes: