diff --git a/certman.sh b/certman.sh
index bdf9589..10287a1 100755
--- a/certman.sh
+++ b/certman.sh
@@ -3,12 +3,26 @@
 # Exit on any error, treat unset variables as errors, and propagate errors in pipelines
 set -euo pipefail
 
-if [ -f .env ]; then
-    source .env
-else
-    echo "No .env file found."
+load_env() {
+    local paths=(
+        "$(pwd)/.env"
+        "$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")/.env"
+        "$(dirname "$(realpath "$0")")/.env.$(basename "$(realpath "$0")")"
+        "$(dirname "$(readlink "$0")")/.env.$(basename "$0")"
+        "/opt/skyfritt-tools-env/.env.$(basename "$0")"
+    )
+
+    for path in "${paths[@]}"; do
+        if [[ -f "$path" ]]; then
+            source "$path" && return 0
+        fi
+    done
+
+    echo "Error: .env file not found in any location" >&2
     exit 1
-fi
+}
+
+load_env || exit 1
 
 AUTO_MODE="false"
 FORCE_UPDATE="false"