diff --git a/pkg/compose/publish.go b/pkg/compose/publish.go
index 8f3fcb819..b149debc9 100644
--- a/pkg/compose/publish.go
+++ b/pkg/compose/publish.go
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ func processFile(ctx context.Context, file string, project *types.Project, extFi
 		options.SkipExtends = true
 		options.SkipConsistencyCheck = true
 		options.ResolvePaths = true
+		options.Profiles = project.Profiles
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err