diff --git a/lib/redmine/configuration.rb b/lib/redmine/configuration.rb
index 09df60d60..051ed7759 100644
--- a/lib/redmine/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/redmine/configuration.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ module Redmine
       def load_from_yaml(filename, env)
         yaml = nil
         begin
-          yaml = YAML::load_file(filename)
+          yaml = YAML::load(ERB.new(File.read(filename)).result)
         rescue ArgumentError
           $stderr.puts "Your Redmine configuration file located at #{filename} is not a valid YAML file and could not be loaded."
           exit 1