diff --git a/flashy.ini b/flashy.ini
index 99485cb..8c5f2e8 100644
--- a/flashy.ini
+++ b/flashy.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # mysite_uwsgi.ini file
 [uwsgi]
 
+# set the uid and gid for user flashy
 uid = 1007
 gid = 1007
 # Django-related settings
@@ -12,11 +13,11 @@ module          = flashy.wsgi
 home            = /srv/flashy-backend/venv/
 logger          = file:/var/log/uwsgi
 # process-related settings
-# master
-# master          = true
 # maximum number of worker processes
 # processes       = 1
 http          = :7001
-# ... with appropriate permissions - may be needed
-# chmod-socket    = 664
-# touch-reload      = '/tmp/reload_uwsgi'
+
+# load the secrets file
+for-readline  = file:/srv/flashy-backend/secrets
+  env = %(_)
+endfor  =