diff --git a/tools/addon/qbittorrent-exporter.sh b/tools/addon/qbittorrent-exporter.sh
index 9017afecf..bec5392a3 100644
--- a/tools/addon/qbittorrent-exporter.sh
+++ b/tools/addon/qbittorrent-exporter.sh
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ After=network.target
 [Service]
 User=root
 WorkingDirectory=/opt/qbittorrent-exporter/src
-EnvironmentFile="$CONFIG_PATH"
+EnvironmentFile=$CONFIG_PATH
 ExecStart=/opt/qbittorrent-exporter/src/qbittorrent-exporter
 Restart=always
 
@@ -142,6 +142,12 @@ pidfile="/opt/qbittorrent-exporter/src/pidfile"
 depend() {
     need net
 }
+
+start_pre() {
+    if [ -f "$CONFIG_PATH" ]; then
+        export \$(grep -v '^#' $CONFIG_PATH | xargs)
+    fi
+}
 EOF
   chmod +x "$SERVICE_PATH"
   rc-update add qbittorrent-exporter default &>/dev/null