diff --git a/bin/compose b/bin/compose
index 69d1f8c..434533f 100755
--- a/bin/compose
+++ b/bin/compose
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ load_env() {
             else
                 docker_run_opts+=("$opt")
             fi
-        done < <(cat "$COMPOSE_LAUNCHER_OPTS")
+        done < "$COMPOSE_LAUNCHER_OPTS"
     fi
 }