diff --git a/kit/compose.yaml b/kit/compose.yaml
index fb6d174..ca14900 100644
--- a/kit/compose.yaml
+++ b/kit/compose.yaml
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ services:
       # Service
       - 'traefik.http.services.${KIT_COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}-paint.loadbalancer.server.port=80'
       - 'traefik.docker.network=${NETWORK_NAME}'
-      # Watchtower
-      - 'com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.enable=${WATCHTOWER_LABEL_ENABLE}'
+      # Watchtower - disabled for paint (custom build)
+      - 'com.centurylinklabs.watchtower.enable=false'
 
   pastel_api:
     image: ${KIT_PASTEL_API_IMAGE:-ghcr.io/valknarness/pastel-api:latest}