diff --git a/debian/server/hobo-manage b/debian/server/hobo-manage
index 8f17c81..2a48e7b 100755
--- a/debian/server/hobo-manage
+++ b/debian/server/hobo-manage
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ MANAGE="/usr/lib/hobo/manage.py"
 
 # load Debian default configuration
 export HOBO_SETTINGS_FILE=/usr/lib/$NAME/debian_config.py
+export HOBO_AGENT_SETTINGS_FILE=/etc/hobo-agent/settings.py
 
 # check user
 if test x$1 = x"--forceuser"