diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 26012dbcc..96ad3a891 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ services:
    expose:
      - 6379
   play:
-    image: alexproca/play:2.2.3
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: play.dockerfile
     volumes:
       - .:/app:rw
     ports:
diff --git a/play.dockerfile b/play.dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..96541fa42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/play.dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+FROM openjdk:8
+
+ENV PLAY_VERSION 2.2.6
+
+RUN wget -q https://downloads.typesafe.com/play/${PLAY_VERSION}/play-${PLAY_VERSION}.zip \
+    && unzip -q play-${PLAY_VERSION}.zip \
+    && rm play-${PLAY_VERSION}.zip \
+    && ln -s /play-${PLAY_VERSION}/play /usr/local/bin/