diff --git a/ansible/roles/pocketid/tasks/main.yaml b/ansible/roles/pocketid/tasks/main.yaml
index 1e3e075..54519b1 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/pocketid/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/ansible/roles/pocketid/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,15 @@
     mode: '0600'  
   no_log: true    # Prevents secret from appearing in logs
 
+- name: Create env file
+  template:
+    src: templates/pocketid.env.j2
+    dest: /home/pocketid/pocketid/.env
+    owner: pocketid
+    group: pocketid
+    mode: '0600'  
+  no_log: true    # Prevents secret from appearing in logs
+
 - name: Create or update docker-compose
   template:
     src: templates/docker-compose.yaml.j2