diff --git a/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml b/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
index 537c694a..91e1ced1 100644
--- a/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
+++ b/docker/staging_pull_compose.template.yaml
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ services:
 
   init-rp:
     image: oryd/hydra:${HYDRA_VERSION:-v25.4.0}
+    env_file:
+      - .env
     entrypoint: ["/bin/sh"]
     command:
       - -ec