diff --git a/roles/services/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/services/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 9ef2a60..ce2aa94 100644
--- a/roles/services/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/services/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -590,6 +590,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - outline-internal
       - backend
+      - proxy   # needs outbound internet for SMTP (Resend) and S3 (Timeweb)
     depends_on:
       outline-db:
         condition: service_healthy
@@ -656,6 +657,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - n8n-internal
       - backend
+      - proxy   # needs outbound internet for workflow API calls
     volumes:
       - n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n
     environment:
@@ -671,6 +673,8 @@ services:
       - N8N_LOG_LEVEL=warn
       - EXECUTIONS_DATA_PRUNE=true
       - EXECUTIONS_DATA_MAX_AGE=336
+      - N8N_DIAGNOSTICS_ENABLED=false
+      - N8N_VERSION_NOTIFICATIONS_ENABLED=false
     healthcheck:
       test: ["CMD", "wget", "-qO-", "http://127.0.0.1:5678/healthz"]
       interval: 30s