diff --git a/.env.local.dist b/.env.local.dist
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..951a04b94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.local.dist
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// for local .env entries
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/build_frontend.sh b/deployment/bare_metal/build_frontend.sh
index 2e7e59381..2e968179d 100755
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/build_frontend.sh
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/build_frontend.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 # or NPM_BIN Path and NVM_DIR must be adjusted
 
 cd /var/www/html/gradido
-eval "echo \"$(cat .env.shell)\"" > .env
+eval "echo \"$(cat .env.local)\"" > .env
+eval "echo \"$(cat .env.shell)\"" >> .env
 cd frontend
 
 NPM_BIN=/root/.nvm/versions/node/v12.19.0/bin/npm