diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index ad30ba9..9bb0d61 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ pull:
 
 deploy-apps: pull
 	@echo "Deploying the apps stack..."
-	loadenvs ./swarm/.env && docker stack deploy --compose-file ./swarm/apps.yml apps
+	$(loadenvs ./swarm/.env) && docker stack deploy --compose-file ./swarm/apps.yml apps
 
 deploy-test: pull
 	@echo "Deploying the apps stack..."
-	$(loadenvs) ./swarm/.env && docker stack deploy --compose-file ./swarm/thelounge.yml thelounge
+	$(loadenvs ./swarm/.env) && docker stack deploy --compose-file ./swarm/thelounge.yml thelounge
 # git submodule update --init --recursive
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