diff --git a/templates/compose/docker-compose.yaml.gotmpl b/templates/compose/docker-compose.yaml.gotmpl
index 4ffea8f..b094c9d 100644
--- a/templates/compose/docker-compose.yaml.gotmpl
+++ b/templates/compose/docker-compose.yaml.gotmpl
@@ -67,8 +67,12 @@ services:
     - tar.gz
     {{- end }}
     expose:
-    - "{{ .Forgejo.SshPort }}"
     - "{{ .Forgejo.HttpPort }}"
+    {{- if .Forgejo.StartSSHServer -}}
+    {{ print "" }}
+    - "{{ .Forgejo.SshPort }}"
+    {{- end -}}
+    {{ print "" }}
     networks:
       flow:
         ipv4_address: "{{ .Forgejo.ContainerIpv4Address }}"