diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 58a747c..4a29642 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ NETBOX_TOKEN = os.getenv("NETBOX_TOKEN")
 IGNORE_SSL_ERRORS = (os.getenv("IGNORE_SSL_ERRORS", "False") == "True")
 
 # optionnally load vendors through a space separated list as env var
-VENDORS = os.getenv("VENDORS", "").split()
+VENDORS = os.getenv("VENDORS", "").split(",")
 
 # optionally load device types through a space separated list as env var
 SLUGS = os.getenv("SLUGS", "").split()