diff --git a/scripts/install-pulse.sh b/scripts/install-pulse.sh
index af5e58e71..5a8a91268 100755
--- a/scripts/install-pulse.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-pulse.sh
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ User=$PULSE_USER
 Group=$PULSE_USER
 WorkingDirectory=$PULSE_DIR
 
-EnvironmentFile=$PULSE_DIR/.env
+EnvironmentFile=-$PULSE_DIR/.env
 
 ExecStart=$node_path $npm_path run start