diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index 8874621..38833dd 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ User=__APP__
 Group=__APP__
 DynamicUser=yes
 EnvironmentFile=-__INSTALL_DIR__/.env
-ExecStart=__INSTALL_DIR__/libreddit -a 127.0.0.1 -p __PORT__
+ExecStart=__INSTALL_DIR__/libreddit -a 127.0.0.1 -p __PORT__ --env-file .env
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target