diff --git a/lib/batch/batch-secgen.service b/lib/batch/batch-secgen.service
index 8a87ce51a..06a5408b2 100644
--- a/lib/batch/batch-secgen.service
+++ b/lib/batch/batch-secgen.service
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Batch Processing Service (SecGen Project)
 After=postgresql.service
 
 [Service]
+EnvironmentFile=/etc/environment
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/ruby /home/secgen/SecGen/lib/batch/batch_secgen.rb start
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 KillMode=process
@@ -12,4 +13,4 @@ User=secgen
 Group=secgen
 
 [Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
\ No newline at end of file
+WantedBy=multi-user.target