diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 16ed7df..0724329 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ TYPE=directus
 
 DOMAIN=directus.example.com
 
-#IMAGE_VERSION=11.13.1
-
 ## Domain aliases
 #EXTRA_DOMAINS=', `www.directus.example.com`'
 
@@ -50,3 +48,7 @@ ADMIN_EMAIL=mail@example.com
 # https://directus.io/docs/configuration/auth-sso
 # if you need more/other provider(s), consult docs on how to override compose.yml:
 # https://docs.coopcloud.tech/operators/handbook/#how-can-i-modifyoverride-the-composeyml-file
+
+## Custom Image Version
+# COMPOSE_FILE="$COMPOSE_FILE:compose.customversion.yml"
+# IMAGE_VERSION=11.13.1
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diff --git a/compose.customversion.yml b/compose.customversion.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4101024
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compose.customversion.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+services:
+  app:
+    image: directus/directus:${IMAGE_VERSION}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index a31bffa..1e643ed 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 services:
   app:
-    image: directus/directus:${IMAGE_VERSION:-11.15.1}
+    image: directus/directus:11.16.1
 
     environment:
       DB_CLIENT: pg