diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 04f5b7f..a0d0775 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ networks:
     external: true
 
 services:
+
+  base:
+    env_file:
+      - /home/docker/env/hedgedoc.env
+
   db:
     # Don't upgrade PostgreSQL by simply changing the version number
     # You need to migrate the Database to the new PostgreSQL version