diff --git a/scripts/deploy-core-service.sh b/scripts/deploy-core-service.sh
index 3b0bb9a..fa051d6 100755
--- a/scripts/deploy-core-service.sh
+++ b/scripts/deploy-core-service.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ if [ -z "$SERVICE_NAME" ]; then
 fi
 
 CONFIG_FILE="/opt/appfactory/config/appfactory.env"
+
+set -a
 source "$CONFIG_FILE"
+set +a
 
 export DOCKER_CONFIG="/tmp/.docker"
 mkdir -p "$DOCKER_CONFIG"
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ if [ "$RESULT" -eq 0 ]; then
 cd '$DEPLOY_DIR'
 
 docker compose \
+  --env-file '$CONFIG_FILE' \
   -f docker-compose.yml \
   -f apps-compose.yml \
   up -d --force-recreate '$SERVICE_NAME'