diff --git a/pkg/compose/publish.go b/pkg/compose/publish.go
index b3bcd8518..90ad19b0a 100644
--- a/pkg/compose/publish.go
+++ b/pkg/compose/publish.go
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ func processFile(ctx context.Context, file string, project *types.Project, extFi
 		options.SkipExtends = true
 		options.SkipConsistencyCheck = true
 		options.ResolvePaths = true
+		options.SkipInclude = true
 		options.Profiles = project.Profiles
 	})
 	if err != nil {