diff --git a/sshd.service b/sshd.service
index eb87d32..6c6a664 100644
--- a/sshd.service
+++ b/sshd.service
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ After=network.target sshd-keygen.service
 Wants=sshd-keygen.service
 
 [Service]
-EnvironmentFile=/etc/sysconfig/sshd
+EnvironmentFile=-/etc/sysconfig/sshd
 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/sshd -D $OPTIONS
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 KillMode=process