diff --git a/adit_radis_shared/invoke_tasks.py b/adit_radis_shared/invoke_tasks.py
index a969b4a..6c42f92 100644
--- a/adit_radis_shared/invoke_tasks.py
+++ b/adit_radis_shared/invoke_tasks.py
@@ -85,7 +85,11 @@ def get_compose_env_file():
         return Utility.get_project_dir() / "docker-compose.dev.yml"
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_stack_name():
+    def get_stack_name() -> str:
+        config = Utility.load_config_from_env_file()
+        if stack_name := config.get("STACK_NAME", ""):
+            return stack_name
+
         if Utility.is_production():
             return f"{Utility.get_project_name()}_prod"
         return f"{Utility.get_project_name()}_dev"
diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index c5745b8..321717b 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -74,3 +74,8 @@ SSL_CHAIN_FILE="./chain.pem"
 
 # The timezone that the web interface uses.
 USER_TIME_ZONE="Europe/Berlin"
+
+# An optional name of the stack (or compose project in development).
+# When not set it defaults to the project name with suffix "_dev" resp. "_prod".
+# For ADIT "adit_dev" and "adit_prod". For RADIS "radis_dev" and "radis_prod".
+STACK_NAME=