diff --git a/paperless_ngx/rootfs/templates/variables.sh b/paperless_ngx/rootfs/templates/variables.sh
index 3ba1435b1..772439c86 100644
--- a/paperless_ngx/rootfs/templates/variables.sh
+++ b/paperless_ngx/rootfs/templates/variables.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bashio
 
+source "$(find / -name bashio.sh)"
+
 bashio::log.info "Defining variables"
 
 if bashio::config.has_value "PUID"; then export USERMAP_UID=$(bashio::config "PUID"); fi