diff --git a/roles/maas/templates/automation-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/maas/templates/automation-compose.yml.j2
index 7a45e03..d014bec 100644
--- a/roles/maas/templates/automation-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/maas/templates/automation-compose.yml.j2
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 allocator:
   image: opencord/cord-ip-allocator:latest
+  container_name: allocator
   labels:
     - "lab.solution=CORD"
     - "lab.component=allocator"