diff --git a/fireflyiii_data_importer/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/fireflyiii_data_importer/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 46d04f139..b31f8e794 100755
--- a/fireflyiii_data_importer/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/fireflyiii_data_importer/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ bashio::log.info "Please wait while the app is loading !"
 cd /var/www/html || true
 if bashio::config.true 'silent'; then
     bashio::log.warning "Silent mode activated. Only errors will be shown. Please disable in addon options if you need to debug"
-    sudo su - www-data -s /bin/bash -c 'cd /var/www/html && /./usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh' >/dev/null
+    sudo -E su - www-data -s /bin/bash -c 'cd /var/www/html && /./usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh' >/dev/null
 else
-    sudo su - www-data -s /bin/bash -c 'cd /var/www/html && /./usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh'
+    sudo -E su - www-data -s /bin/bash -c 'cd /var/www/html && /./usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh'
 fi