diff --git a/python/vyos/remote.py b/python/vyos/remote.py
index d87fd24f61..c54fb60310 100644
--- a/python/vyos/remote.py
+++ b/python/vyos/remote.py
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ def upload(self, location: str):
 
             # environment vars for our git commands
             env = {
+                **os.environ,
                 "GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT": "0",
                 "GIT_AUTHOR_NAME": name,
                 "GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL": email,