diff --git a/bin/worker b/bin/worker
index b9cea4d9..4195e394 100755
--- a/bin/worker
+++ b/bin/worker
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ else
   puts 'DATABASE_URL not set, no pool change needed'
 end
 
-exec "echo $DATABASE_URL && export GOOD_JOB_QUEUES='-auxiliary' && bundle exec good_job start"
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+exec "echo $DATABASE_URL && echo ${GOOD_JOB_QUEUES:--auxiliary} && bundle exec good_job start"
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