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 e28654515..8e33ed400 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
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ fi
 
 # Allow config dir
 export IMPORT_DIR_ALLOWLIST="$CONFIGSOURCE"
-
+export IMPORT_DIR_WHITELIST="${CONFIGSOURCE}/import_files"
+    
 ################
 # CRON OPTIONS #
 ################