diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 00d3718..27c2e22 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 - Support for HTTP-01 and TLS-ALPN-01 challenge solvers (standalone server + webroot modes)
 - IP address certificates (IPv4 and IPv6 SANs)
+- ACME profile selection per certificate (e.g., `shortlived` for IP certs on Let's Encrypt)
 - Per-domain solver assignment via `solvers = [...]` or single `solver = "..."`
 - Named DNS client connections reusable by solvers and DANE blocks
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e95f1fc..8c32236 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -170,15 +170,21 @@ name = "web"
 domains = ["example.com", "www.example.com"]
 solver = "dns"
 
-# Per-domain solver (e.g., mixed domain + IP certificate)
+# IP address certificate (requires shortlived profile, ~6 day validity)
 [[certificate]]
 name = "dns-server"
 domains = ["dns.example.com", "203.0.113.1", "2001:db8::1"]
 solvers = ["dns", "http", "http"]
+profile = "shortlived"
+renew_before_days = 3
 ```
 
 If neither `solver` nor `solvers` is set, the global `default_solver` is used.
 
+### ACME profiles
+
+Some ACME providers require a specific profile for certain certificate types. Set `profile` on a certificate to select one. For example, Let's Encrypt requires the `shortlived` profile for IP address certificates (see [Let's Encrypt profiles](https://letsencrypt.org/docs/profiles/)).
+
 ### Credential storage
 
 Every secret (ACME account key, TSIG keys, TLS private keys) supports two modes:
diff --git a/examples/config.toml b/examples/config.toml
index 8a92799..0e7ce5d 100644
--- a/examples/config.toml
+++ b/examples/config.toml
@@ -81,13 +81,15 @@ dns = "main"                    # references [dns.main]
 #   type = "systemd-reload"
 #   unit = "postfix.service"
 #
-# # Certificate with per-domain solver assignment
+# # IP address certificate (requires shortlived profile, ~6 day validity)
 # [[certificate]]
-# name = "mixed"
-# domains = ["example.com", "203.0.113.1", "2001:db8::1"]
+# name = "dns-server"
+# domains = ["dns.example.com", "203.0.113.1", "2001:db8::1"]
 # solvers = ["dns", "http", "http"]
-# key_path = "/etc/certforge/keys/mixed.key"
-# cert_path = "/etc/certforge/certs/mixed.pem"
+# profile = "shortlived"
+# renew_before_days = 3
+# key_path = "/etc/certforge/keys/dns-server.key"
+# cert_path = "/etc/certforge/certs/dns-server.pem"
 #
 # # Simple certificate using default_solver
 # [[certificate]]
diff --git a/src/acme.rs b/src/acme.rs
index 94dbedb..c738465 100644
--- a/src/acme.rs
+++ b/src/acme.rs
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ impl AcmeClient {
     }
 
     /// Create a new ACME order for the given domains/IPs.
-    pub async fn create_order(&self, domains: &[String]) -> Result<Order> {
+    pub async fn create_order(&self, domains: &[String], profile: Option<&str>) -> Result<Order> {
         let identifiers: Vec<Identifier> = domains
             .iter()
             .map(|d| {
@@ -111,10 +111,12 @@ impl AcmeClient {
             })
             .collect();
 
-        let order = self
-            .account
-            .new_order(&NewOrder::new(&identifiers))
-            .await?;
+        let mut new_order = NewOrder::new(&identifiers);
+        if let Some(profile) = profile {
+            new_order = new_order.profile(profile);
+        }
+
+        let order = self.account.new_order(&new_order).await?;
 
         Ok(order)
     }
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 3302774..f0954d1 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ pub struct CertificateConfig {
 
     pub cert_path: PathBuf,
 
+    /// ACME profile to use for the order.
+    /// Some providers require a specific profile for certain certificate types
+    /// (e.g., Let's Encrypt requires "shortlived" for IP address certificates).
+    pub profile: Option<String>,
+
     #[serde(default = "default_renew_before_days")]
     pub renew_before_days: u32,
 
@@ -493,6 +498,7 @@ name = "mixed"
 domains = ["example.com", "203.0.113.1"]
 key_path = "/etc/certforge/keys/mixed.key"
 cert_path = "/etc/certforge/certs/mixed.pem"
+profile = "shortlived"
 solvers = ["dns", "http"]
 "#;
 
@@ -640,6 +646,7 @@ name = "ip"
 domains = ["203.0.113.1"]
 key_path = "/etc/certforge/keys/ip.key"
 cert_path = "/etc/certforge/certs/ip.pem"
+profile = "shortlived"
 solver = "dns"
 "#;
 
diff --git a/src/renew.rs b/src/renew.rs
index d3b123f..96fe440 100644
--- a/src/renew.rs
+++ b/src/renew.rs
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ async fn renew_certificate(
 
     // Create ACME order
     tracing::debug!(name = %cert_config.name, domains = ?cert_config.domains, "creating ACME order");
-    let mut order = acme.create_order(&cert_config.domains).await?;
+    let mut order = acme.create_order(&cert_config.domains, cert_config.profile.as_deref()).await?;
 
     // Collect challenges
     let challenges = AcmeClient::collect_challenges(&mut order, &desired_types).await?;