diff --git a/scripts/ez-homelab.sh b/scripts/ez-homelab.sh
index a3e4c04..e32486c 100755
--- a/scripts/ez-homelab.sh
+++ b/scripts/ez-homelab.sh
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ load_env_file_safely() {
             # Trim whitespace from key and value
             key=$(echo "$key" | xargs)
             value=$(echo "$value" | xargs)
+            
+            # Export the variable
+            export "$key"="$value"
+            
             debug_log "Exported $key=[HIDDEN]"  # Don't log actual values for security
         fi
     done < "$env_file"