diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc3545f..c265f1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ You can test it by running `freshclam` or `freshclam.exe` locally, where you've
 DatabaseMirror http://localhost:8000
 ```
 
-### Use docker
+## Use docker
 
 Build docker image
 
@@ -338,6 +338,36 @@ docker run -d \
   -e CRON='0 0 * * *' \
   cvdupdate:latest
   ```
+## Use Docker compose
+
+Edit the compose file if you need to change the default values:
+
+* Port 8000
+* USER_ID=0
+* CRON=30 */4 * * *
+
+### Build
+```
+docker compose build
+```
+
+### Start
+```
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+### Stop
+```
+docker compose down
+```
+
+### Volumes
+Volumes are defined in the composefile and will be autocreated on `docker compose up`
+```
+DRIVER    VOLUME NAME
+local     cvdupdate_database
+local     cvdupdate_log
+```
 
 ## Contribute
 
diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fae06ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+services:
+  cvdupdate:
+    build: ./
+    hostname: cvdupdate
+    container_name: cvdupdate
+    image: cvdupdate:latest
+    ports:
+      - 8000:8000
+    environment:
+      - CRON=30 */4 * * *
+      - USER_ID=0
+    volumes:
+      - database:/cvdupdate/database
+      - log:/cvdupdate/logs
+
+volumes:
+  database:
+  log: