diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
index 0b8225c..52d8091 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ jobs:
 
       #Doesn't work properly, envsubst replaces all instances of $variable and ${variable}, but we want to keep e.g., $host as nginx variables
       - name: Create temporary nginx config file
-        run: envsubst  < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
+        run: |
+          export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs)  # Load environment variables
+          envsubst "$(printf '${%s} ' $(env | cut -d= -f1))" < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
+      
+      #- name: Create temporary nginx config file
+      #  run: envsubst  < ./nginx_template.txt > temp_default.conf
       # Maybe look at https://www.baeldung.com/linux/envsubst-command to get an idea
       
       - name: Copy temporary file to correct place