diff --git a/ModeSwitch/backend/orchestrator.ts b/ModeSwitch/backend/orchestrator.ts
index 097bdba..a702b30 100644
--- a/ModeSwitch/backend/orchestrator.ts
+++ b/ModeSwitch/backend/orchestrator.ts
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ async function startMode(mode: string): Promise<boolean> {
       cmd: [process.execPath, 'run', serverPath],
       cwd: modePath,
       env: {
-        // Force mode service to bind to shared port
-        PORT: String(SHARED_PORT),
+        ...process.env,  // Inherit all env vars (secrets, etc.)
+        PORT: String(SHARED_PORT),  // Force mode service to bind to shared port
       },
       stdout: 'pipe',
       stderr: 'pipe',