diff --git a/usr/local/bin/bastille b/usr/local/bin/bastille
index 7024050f..ce42753a 100755
--- a/usr/local/bin/bastille
+++ b/usr/local/bin/bastille
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Available Commands:
 
 Use "bastille -v|--version" for version information.
 Use "bastille command -h|--help" for more information about a command.
-Use "bastille -c|--config command" to slecify a non-defaukt config file.
+Use "bastille -c|--config command" to specify a non-defaukt config file.
 
 EOF
     exit 1
@@ -126,8 +126,10 @@ bastille_conf_check
 bastille_perms_check
 
 BASTILLE_VERSION="0.13.20250126"
-BASTILLE_CONFIG=/usr/local/etc/bastille/bastille.conf
-export BASTILLE_CONFIG
+if [ -z "${BASTILLE_CONFIG}" ]; then
+    BASTILLE_CONFIG=/usr/local/etc/bastille/bastille.conf
+    export BASTILLE_CONFIG
+fi
 
 # Handle options
 while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do