diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 2cbfe36..565208d 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ PROXY_PORT=8080
 IDENTITY_SERVICE_PROTOCOL=http
 IDENTITY_SERVICE_HOST=auth.example.org
 IDENTITY_SERVICE_PORT=8080
+
+AIS_TAG=1.8.0
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index dc3b21d..dc824fb 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ version: "3"
 services:
 
     identity:
-        image: alfresco/alfresco-identity-service:1.4.0
+        image: alfresco/alfresco-identity-service:${AIS_TAG}
         user: jboss
         environment:
             KEYCLOAK_USER: admin