diff --git a/roles/mgrote_todoist_backup/templates/todoist_backup.sh.j2 b/roles/mgrote_todoist_backup/templates/todoist_backup.sh.j2
index 1cc15ebf..dfe38448 100644
--- a/roles/mgrote_todoist_backup/templates/todoist_backup.sh.j2
+++ b/roles/mgrote_todoist_backup/templates/todoist_backup.sh.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-TODOIST_TOKEN=geheim
+export TODOIST_TOKEN=geheim
 
 cd /shares_backup/full-offline-backup-for-todoist