diff --git a/modules/server/containers/default.nix b/modules/server/containers/default.nix
index 0e0703a..b4890b4 100644
--- a/modules/server/containers/default.nix
+++ b/modules/server/containers/default.nix
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ in
           serviceConfig = {
             Type = "oneshot";
             TimeoutStartSec = "360s";
-            EnvironmentFile = lib.mkIf (containerSet.setup.envFile != null) containerSet.setup.envFile;
+            EnvironmentFile = if (containerSet.setup ? envFile) then containerSet.setup.envFile else [ ];
             ExecStart = "${containerSet.setup.script}";
             RemainAfterExit = true;
             User = "root";