diff --git a/source/bring_handler.py b/source/bring_handler.py
index 7af031a..3b631e3 100644
--- a/source/bring_handler.py
+++ b/source/bring_handler.py
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@
 
 import aiohttp
 from bring_api import Bring, BringItemOperation, BringNotificationType
+from environment_variable_getter import EnvironmentVariableGetter
 from ingredient import Ingredient
 from logger_mixin import LoggerMixin
 
-from source.environment_variable_getter import EnvironmentVariableGetter
-
 
 class BringHandler(LoggerMixin):
     def __init__(self, loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop):
diff --git a/source/environment_variable_getter.py b/source/environment_variable_getter.py
index f88034e..62a9749 100644
--- a/source/environment_variable_getter.py
+++ b/source/environment_variable_getter.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+from typing import Any
 
 from dotenv import find_dotenv, load_dotenv
 
@@ -10,8 +11,14 @@
 
 class EnvironmentVariableGetter:
     @staticmethod
-    def get(name_of_variable: str) -> str:
-        value = os.environ[name_of_variable]
-        if value == "":
-            raise KeyError(f'The environment variable "{name_of_variable}" is not set!')
-        return value
+    def get(name_of_variable: str, default_value: Any = None) -> str:
+        try:
+            value = os.environ[name_of_variable]
+            if value == "":
+                raise KeyError()
+            return value
+        except KeyError:
+            if default_value is not None:
+                return default_value
+
+            raise RuntimeError(f'The environment variable "{name_of_variable}" is not set!') from None
diff --git a/source/main.py b/source/main.py
index 10f0ddd..bcfda08 100644
--- a/source/main.py
+++ b/source/main.py
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 import asyncio
 import logging
-import os
 
 from bring_handler import BringHandler
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from environment_variable_getter import EnvironmentVariableGetter
 from flask import Flask, request
 from ingredient import Ingredient
 from logger_mixin import LoggerMixin
 
-from source.environment_variable_getter import EnvironmentVariableGetter
-
 load_dotenv()
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
@@ -60,7 +58,7 @@ def status_handler() -> str:
 def parse_ignored_ingredients() -> list[Ingredient]:
     try:
         ignored_ingredients_input = EnvironmentVariableGetter.get("IGNORED_INGREDIENTS")
-    except KeyError:
+    except RuntimeError:
         logger.log.info(
             'The variable IGNORED_INGREDIENTS is not set. All ingredients will be added. Consider adding something like "Salt,Pepper"'
         )
@@ -80,7 +78,7 @@ def parse_ignored_ingredients() -> list[Ingredient]:
     bring_handler = BringHandler(loop)
     ignored_ingredients = parse_ignored_ingredients()
 
-    host = os.getenv("HTTP_HOST", "0.0.0.0")
-    port = int(os.getenv("HTTP_PORT", 8742))
+    host = EnvironmentVariableGetter.get("HTTP_HOST", "0.0.0.0")
+    port = int(EnvironmentVariableGetter.get("HTTP_PORT", 8742))
     logger.log.info(f"Listening on {host}:{port}")
     app.run(host=host, port=port)