diff --git a/capture.sh b/capture.sh
index d5d026d..a4d9eda 100755
--- a/capture.sh
+++ b/capture.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/sky-cam.conf"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" 2>/dev/null || true
 export TZ="$TIMEZONE"
 
 CAM="${1:-}"
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ fi
 rtsp_var="CAM_RTSP_${CAM}"
 RTSP_URL="${!rtsp_var:-}"
 if [ -z "$RTSP_URL" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: CAM_RTSP_${CAM} not set in sky-cam.conf"
+    echo "ERROR: CAM_RTSP_${CAM} not set in .env"
     exit 1
 fi