diff --git a/boxgenerator/docker-compose.yml b/boxgenerator/docker-compose.yml
index 51b7477..02a89ca 100644
--- a/boxgenerator/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/boxgenerator/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 services:
   boxes:
     image: fedora:latest
-    container_name: ${EXTERNAL_NAME}
+    container_name: ${EXTERNAL_NAME:-boxes}
     ports:
       - "${EXTERNAL_PORT:-8000}:8000"
     environment: