diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
index 15464cc4..2c7e0105 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-sms/templates/systemd/matrix-sms-bridge.service.j2
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker run --rm --name matrix-sms-bridge \
 			{% endif %}
 			-v {{ matrix_sms_bridge_config_path }}:/config:z \
 			-v {{ matrix_sms_bridge_data_path }}:/data:z \
+			--env SPRING_CONFIG_ADDITIONAL_LOCATION=/config/application.yml
 			{% for arg in matrix_sms_bridge_container_extra_arguments %}
 			{{ arg }} \
 			{% endfor %}