diff --git a/server/interface.py b/server/interface.py
index e116653..19de199 100755
--- a/server/interface.py
+++ b/server/interface.py
@@ -440,6 +440,7 @@ def create_app():
 
     db.create_all()
 
+    app.config["LDAP_NO_READ_ENV"] = os.environ.get("LDAP_NO_READ_ENV") or app.config.get("LDAP_NO_READ_ENV")
     if not app.config.get("LDAP_NO_READ_ENV"):
         ldap_args = {
             "LDAP_SERVER"  : os.environ["LDAP_SERVER"],