diff --git a/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh b/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
index 5602e73..b203539 100755
--- a/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
+++ b/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@
 db_host=127.0.0.1
 db_port=5432
 
+#move to script directory so all relative paths work
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+
+#includes
+. ./config.sh
+
+#set the database password
+export PGPASSWORD=$database_password
+
 #set the date
 now=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)