diff --git a/compose/config/config.py b/compose/config/config.py
index 8df45b8a9f..c23a541eea 100644
--- a/compose/config/config.py
+++ b/compose/config/config.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ DOCKER_CONFIG_KEYS = [
     'extra_hosts',
     'hostname',
     'image',
+    'ipc',
     'labels',
     'links',
     'mac_address',
diff --git a/compose/service.py b/compose/service.py
index b48f2e14bd..bf65888c78 100644
--- a/compose/service.py
+++ b/compose/service.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ DOCKER_START_KEYS = [
     'dns_search',
     'env_file',
     'extra_hosts',
+    'ipc',
     'read_only',
     'net',
     'log_driver',
@@ -696,7 +697,8 @@ class Service(object):
             extra_hosts=extra_hosts,
             read_only=read_only,
             pid_mode=pid,
-            security_opt=security_opt
+            security_opt=security_opt,
+            ipc_mode=options.get('ipc')
         )
 
     def build(self, no_cache=False):