diff --git a/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py b/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
index bb7f7fc..1faa69e 100644
--- a/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
+++ b/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
@@ -510,8 +510,18 @@ def main():
         raise Exception("config.toml not found")
 
     general = config["general"]
+    secret = ""
+    if not "secret" in general:
+        if "secret_file" in general:
+            with open(general["secret_file"], "r") as f:
+                secret = f.read().replace("\n", "")
+        else:
+            raise Exception("No component secret specified")
+    else:
+        secret = general["secret"]
+
     xmpp = BridgeComponent(general["jid"],
-                           general["secret"],
+                           secret,
                            general["server"],
                            general["port"],
                            general["discord_token"],