diff --git a/bin/syncback-service b/bin/syncback-service
index 610a66fb8..b594bb8a4 100755
--- a/bin/syncback-service
+++ b/bin/syncback-service
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def main(prod, config):
         config_path = os.path.abspath(config)
         load_overrides(config_path)
     configure_logging(log_level=inbox_config.get('LOGLEVEL'))
+    os.environ["SENTRY_DSN"] = inbox_config.get("SENTRY_DSN", "")
     if prod:
         start()
     else: