diff --git a/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml b/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
index 91e1ced1..d3f60502 100644
--- a/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
+++ b/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ services:
       - ory-net
 
   init-rp:
-    image: oryd/hydra:${HYDRA_VERSION:-v25.4.0}
+    image: oryd/hydra:v25.4.0
     env_file:
       - .env
     entrypoint: ["/bin/sh"]