diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 2c1ba4b..a156b49 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -62,5 +62,10 @@ services:
     container_name: watchtower
     profiles: ["autoupdating"]
     restart: always
+    environment:
+      # Poll for image updates every 15 minutes
+      - WATCHTOWER_POLL_INTERVAL=900
+      # Cleans up orphaned images upon pulling new ones
+      - WATCHTOWER_CLEANUP=true
     volumes:
       - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock