diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index 07044ce1..fbeec78b 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ if [ -f ${PW_FOLDER}/settings.local.conf ]; then
 	declare -A PW_VCENTER_HOST_NAMES
 	declare -A PW_iDRACHOST_SHORTNAMES
 	
-	${PW_FOLDER}/settings.local.conf
+	source ${PW_FOLDER}/settings.local.conf
 	
 	IFS=,
 	PW_MAINSITEHOSTS=(${PW_MAINSITE_HOSTS})