diff --git a/modules/initialize.py b/modules/initialize.py
index 250656e..2740a87 100644
--- a/modules/initialize.py
+++ b/modules/initialize.py
@@ -875,9 +875,8 @@ def _init_docker(configuration, layout, config):
             # then use the name given in the configuration file
 
             configuration.docker.database.container_name = \
-                "{project_name}_{project_extension}{container_ext}".format(
-                    project_name=configuration.project.name,
-                    project_extension=configuration.project.extension,
+                "{docker_name}{container_ext}".format(
+                    docker_name=configuration.docker.name,
                     container_ext=container_extension
                 )