diff --git a/cmd/compose/down.go b/cmd/compose/down.go
index 4ac85f348..97215a785 100644
--- a/cmd/compose/down.go
+++ b/cmd/compose/down.go
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ func downCommand(p *ProjectOptions, dockerCli command.Cli, backend api.Service)
 }
 
 func runDown(ctx context.Context, dockerCli command.Cli, backend api.Service, opts downOptions, services []string) error {
-	project, name, err := opts.projectOrName(dockerCli)
+	project, name, err := opts.projectOrName(dockerCli, services...)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}