diff --git a/internal/config/config.go b/internal/config/config.go
index 3c75cd3..f8f4622 100644
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -494,6 +494,9 @@ func readConfig() (Attributes, error) {
 	if !attrs.AllProfiles {
 		attrs.AllProfiles = viper.GetBool(downCase(AllProfilesEnvVar))
 	}
+	if attrs.AWSRegion == "" {
+		attrs.AWSRegion = viper.GetString(downCase(AWSRegionEnvVar))
+	}
 
 	// if session duration is 0, inspect the ENV VAR for a value, else set
 	// a default of 3600