diff --git a/src/paperless_migration/settings.py b/src/paperless_migration/settings.py
index 6037bfc22..dae17a52f 100644
--- a/src/paperless_migration/settings.py
+++ b/src/paperless_migration/settings.py
@@ -6,12 +6,25 @@ import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
 DEBUG = False
 
 ALLOWED_HOSTS = ["*"]
 
+# Tap paperless.conf if it's available
+for path in [
+    os.getenv("PAPERLESS_CONFIGURATION_PATH"),
+    "../paperless.conf",
+    "/etc/paperless.conf",
+    "/usr/local/etc/paperless.conf",
+]:
+    if path and Path(path).exists():
+        load_dotenv(path)
+        break
+
 
 def __get_path(
     key: str,