diff --git a/scripts/backup-restic.sh b/scripts/backup-restic.sh
index b1128be..d9c7d9a 100755
--- a/scripts/backup-restic.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup-restic.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 
 set -e
 
+if [ -f "$HOME/.restic-env" ]; then
+    # shellcheck source=/dev/null
+    . "$HOME/.restic-env"
+fi
+
 echo "💾 Creating Restic backup..."
 
 if ! command -v restic >/dev/null 2>&1; then
diff --git a/scripts/restore-restic.sh b/scripts/restore-restic.sh
index 2eb4030..45df4b9 100644
--- a/scripts/restore-restic.sh
+++ b/scripts/restore-restic.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@
 
 set -e
 
+# Optional: Restic-Umgebungsvariablen aus ~/.restic-env laden
+if [ -f "$HOME/.restic-env" ]; then
+    # shellcheck source=/dev/null
+    . "$HOME/.restic-env"
+fi
+
 echo "💾 Restoring from Restic backup..."
 
 if ! command -v restic >/dev/null 2>&1; then