diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 39390600..1ae07083 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ OAUTH_ALLOW_AUTO_LINKING=false         # Auto-link OAuth to accounts without pas
 # =============================================================================
 
 # GeoIP Update (Optional - for geoblocking support)
+# To enable the geoipupdate container, set COMPOSE_PROFILES=geoipupdate
 # Get credentials at: https://www.maxmind.com/en/geolite2/signup
+COMPOSE_PROFILES=
 GEOIPUPDATE_ACCOUNT_ID=
 GEOIPUPDATE_LICENSE_KEY=
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f80b9371..a36cc7fc 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ services:
   geoipupdate:
     container_name: geoipupdate-${HOSTNAME}
     image: ghcr.io/maxmind/geoipupdate
+    profiles: [geoipupdate]
     restart: always
     environment:
       - GEOIPUPDATE_ACCOUNT_ID=${GEOIPUPDATE_ACCOUNT_ID:-}