diff --git a/plugins/modules/docker_compose_v2.py b/plugins/modules/docker_compose_v2.py
index 65d0f82c..3e5b8d68 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/docker_compose_v2.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/docker_compose_v2.py
@@ -476,10 +476,9 @@ class ServicesManager(BaseComposeManager):
         self.scale = parameters['scale'] or {}
         self.wait = parameters['wait']
         self.wait_timeout = parameters['wait_timeout']
-        if self.compose_version >= LooseVersion('2.32.0'):
-          self.yes = parameters['assume_yes']
-        else:
-          self.yes = False
+        self.yes = parameters['assume_yes']
+        if self.compose_version >= LooseVersion('2.32.0') and self.yes:
+            self.fail('assume_yes=true needs Docker Compose 2.32.0 or newer, not version %s' % (self.compose_version, ))
 
         for key, value in self.scale.items():
             if not isinstance(key, string_types):