diff --git a/gns3server/api/routes/compute/docker_nodes.py b/gns3server/api/routes/compute/docker_nodes.py
index 11a2cf65..bf1bb072 100644
--- a/gns3server/api/routes/compute/docker_nodes.py
+++ b/gns3server/api/routes/compute/docker_nodes.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ async def create_docker_node(project_id: UUID, node_data: schemas.DockerCreate)
         start_command=node_data.get("start_command"),
         environment=node_data.get("environment"),
         adapters=node_data.get("adapters"),
+        mac_address=node_data.get("mac_address"),
         console=node_data.get("console"),
         console_type=node_data.get("console_type"),
         console_resolution=node_data.get("console_resolution", "1024x768"),
@@ -124,6 +125,8 @@ async def update_docker_node(node_data: schemas.DockerUpdate, node: DockerVM = D
         "start_command",
         "environment",
         "adapters",
+        "mac_address",
+        "custom_adapters",
         "extra_hosts",
         "extra_volumes",
         "memory",
diff --git a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
index c88600ea..20a8a716 100644
--- a/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/compute/docker/docker_vm.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
         aux=None,
         start_command=None,
         adapters=None,
+        mac_address="",
         environment=None,
         console_type="telnet",
         aux_type="none",
@@ -106,7 +107,6 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
         self._environment = environment
         self._cid = None
         self._ethernet_adapters = []
-        self._mac_address = ""
         self._temporary_directory = None
         self._telnet_servers = []
         self._vnc_process = None
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class DockerVM(BaseNode):
         else:
             self.adapters = adapters
 
-        self.mac_address = ""  # this will generate a MAC address
+        self.mac_address = mac_address
 
         log.debug(
             "{module}: {name} [{image}] initialized.".format(
diff --git a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
index a24c59df..c4364229 100644
--- a/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
+++ b/gns3server/db/models/templates.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ class DockerTemplate(Template):
     template_id = Column(GUID, ForeignKey("templates.template_id", ondelete="CASCADE"), primary_key=True)
     image = Column(String)
     adapters = Column(Integer)
+    mac_address = Column(String)
     start_command = Column(String)
     environment = Column(String)
     console_type = Column(String)
diff --git a/gns3server/db_migrations/versions/9a5292aa4389_add_mac_address_field_in_docker_.py b/gns3server/db_migrations/versions/9a5292aa4389_add_mac_address_field_in_docker_.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5fb1597a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gns3server/db_migrations/versions/9a5292aa4389_add_mac_address_field_in_docker_.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""add mac_address field in Docker templates table
+
+Revision ID: 9a5292aa4389
+Revises: 7ceeddd9c9a8
+Create Date: 2024-09-18 17:52:53.429522
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '9a5292aa4389'
+down_revision = '7ceeddd9c9a8'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+
+    op.add_column('docker_templates', sa.Column('mac_address', sa.String()))
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+
+    op.drop_column('docker_templates', 'mac_address')
+
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py b/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
index 63bc60af..2d6d7d47 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/compute/docker_nodes.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class DockerBase(BaseModel):
     usage: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="How to use the Docker container")
     start_command: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Docker CMD entry")
     adapters: Optional[int] = Field(None, ge=0, le=99, description="Number of adapters")
+    mac_address: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Base MAC address", pattern="^([0-9a-fA-F]{2}[:]){5}([0-9a-fA-F]{2})$")
     environment: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Docker environment variables")
     extra_hosts: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Docker extra hosts (added to /etc/hosts)")
     extra_volumes: Optional[List[str]] = Field(None, description="Additional directories to make persistent")
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
index 1a799236..cd8010c2 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/controller/templates/docker_templates.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class DockerTemplate(TemplateBase):
     symbol: Optional[str] = "docker_guest"
     image: str = Field(..., description="Docker image name")
     adapters: Optional[int] = Field(1, ge=0, le=100, description="Number of adapters")
+    mac_address: Optional[str] = Field("", description="Base MAC address", pattern="^([0-9a-fA-F]{2}[:]){5}([0-9a-fA-F]{2})$|^$")
     start_command: Optional[str] = Field("", description="Docker CMD entry")
     environment: Optional[str] = Field("", description="Docker environment variables")
     console_type: Optional[ConsoleType] = Field("telnet", description="Console type")