diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 39bf0ff..ad30ba9 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ deploy-apps: pull
 
 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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