diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index b056a72..2791a9c 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ file_env() {
 }
 
 file_env "PEERTUBE_DB_PASSWORD"
-file_env "PEERTUBE_SMTP_PASSWORD"
+
+if [ -z "$PEERTUBE_SMTP_PASSWORD_FILE" ]; then
+   file_env "PEERTUBE_SMTP_PASSWORD"
+fi
 
 exec /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh "$@"