Summary Docker Compose does not support setting fixed MAC addresses for containers using external Macvlan networks, despite documentation suggesting it should work as of Docker v2.24.0+. Environment Docker version: 29.1.3, build f52814d Docker Compose version: 1.29.2, build 5becea4c Network driver…

[image] waeras: Docker Compose version: 1.29.2, build 5becea4c I missed this one! This is the reason it’s not working. You are using an outdated client. Use docker compose (=v2 or v5 client), not docker-compose (=v1 client). Docker v29.1.3 should come with 5.0.0!

Bug report (or feature request): MAC Address Support for Macvlan Networks in Docker Compose

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waeras (Waeras) December 29, 2025, 8:49pm 5

Thank you!! That actually solved it.

I’ll stick to using “docker compose” instead of docker-compose then

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Bug report (or feature request): MAC Address Support for Macvlan Networks in Docker Compose

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