diff --git a/installer/roles/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/installer/roles/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 2e29c52ef6..cf799e3c09 100644
--- a/installer/roles/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/installer/roles/local_docker/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ services:
 
   {% if pg_hostname is not defined %}
   postgres:
-    image: postgres:10
+    image: {{ postgresql_image }}
     container_name: awx_postgres
     restart: unless-stopped
     volumes: