diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4da8829..72ef18e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ Example variables
     - 10.0.1.0/24
   redisinsignt_watchtower_enable: true
 
+  gitlab_image: gitlab/gitlab-ce
   gitlab_version: 'latest'
   gitlab_root_password: 'vault-this-thingy'
   gitlab_domain: gitlab.example.com
diff --git a/templates/compose/gitlab.yml.j2 b/templates/compose/gitlab.yml.j2
index 3bc0c96..30217de 100644
--- a/templates/compose/gitlab.yml.j2
+++ b/templates/compose/gitlab.yml.j2
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ volumes:
 
 services:
   gitlab:
-    image: gitlab/gitlab-ce:{{ gitlab_version|default("latest") }}
+    image: {{ gitlab_image|default("gitlab/gitlab-ce") }}:{{ gitlab_version|default("latest") }}
     container_name: gitlab
     restart: 'unless-stopped'
     labels: