diff --git a/nixos-module.nix b/nixos-module.nix
index cf9d08b..439aef8 100644
--- a/nixos-module.nix
+++ b/nixos-module.nix
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ in
         SYSTEM_STATS_STATS_TOPIC = cfg.statsTopic;
         SYSTEM_STATS_COMMAND_TOPIC = cfg.commandTopic;
         SYSTEM_STATS_PUBLISH_INTERVAL = toString cfg.publishInterval;
+        # Override RELEASE_COOKIE to bypass file reading
+        RELEASE_COOKIE = "systant-bypass-cookie";
       };
 
       serviceConfig = {