diff --git a/nginx-flask-mysql/README.md b/nginx-flask-mysql/README.md
index f0b86bd..2316fed 100644
--- a/nginx-flask-mysql/README.md
+++ b/nginx-flask-mysql/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@ services:
     build: backend
     ...
   db:
-    image: mysql:8.0.19
+    # We use a mariadb image which support both amd64 & arm64 architecture
+    image: mariadb:10.6.4-focal
+    # If you really want to use MySQL, uncomment the following line
+    #image: mysql:8.0.27
     ...
   proxy:
     build: proxy
@@ -31,6 +34,11 @@ The compose file defines an application with three services `proxy`, `backend` a
 When deploying the application, docker-compose maps port 80 of the proxy service container to port 80 of the host as specified in the file.
 Make sure port 80 on the host is not already being in use.
 
+> ℹ️ **_INFO_**  
+> For compatibility purpose between `AMD64` and `ARM64` architecture, we use a MariaDB as database instead of MySQL.  
+> You still can use the MySQL image by uncommenting the following line in the Compose file   
+> `#image: mysql:8.0.27`
+
 ## Deploy with docker-compose
 
 ```
diff --git a/nginx-flask-mysql/docker-compose.yaml b/nginx-flask-mysql/docker-compose.yaml
index 3752c94..822f2b0 100644
--- a/nginx-flask-mysql/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/nginx-flask-mysql/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 services:
   db:
-    image: mysql:8.0.19
+    # We use a mariadb image which support both amd64 & arm64 architecture
+    image: mariadb:10.6.4-focal
+    # If you really want to use MySQL, uncomment the following line
+    #image: mysql:8.0.27
     command: '--default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password'
     restart: always
     healthcheck: