diff --git a/roles/srv-core/tasks/01_core.yml b/roles/srv-core/tasks/01_core.yml
index 111372d8..1a5accf4 100644
--- a/roles/srv-core/tasks/01_core.yml
+++ b/roles/srv-core/tasks/01_core.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
   include_tasks: 03_reset.yml
   when: MODE_RESET | bool
 
+- name: "Load variables from {{ DOCKER_VARS_FILE }} for {{ role_name }}/{{ application_id }}"
+  include_vars: "{{ DOCKER_VARS_FILE }}"
+
 - name: "Load docker compose handlers"
   include_tasks: "{{ playbook_dir }}/tasks/utils/load_handlers.yml"
   vars: