diff --git a/.shellcheckrc b/.shellcheckrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8226afb6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.shellcheckrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+external-sources=true
diff --git a/scripts/auto_reboot.sh b/scripts/auto_reboot.sh
index 3bf8345e9..59a99cbf4 100644
--- a/scripts/auto_reboot.sh
+++ b/scripts/auto_reboot.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 if [ "${RCON_ENABLED,,}" != true ]; then
diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
index 119ffa126..1cb1da998 100644
--- a/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 DiscordMessage "Creating backup..." "in-progress"
diff --git a/scripts/compile-settings.sh b/scripts/compile-settings.sh
index d314b42e0..a7a64f75f 100755
--- a/scripts/compile-settings.sh
+++ b/scripts/compile-settings.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 config_file="/palworld/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini"
diff --git a/scripts/discord.sh b/scripts/discord.sh
index ba30a48c9..0a890b867 100644
--- a/scripts/discord.sh
+++ b/scripts/discord.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 # Defaults
diff --git a/scripts/helper_functions.sh b/scripts/helper_functions.sh
index 15995dee6..75545c8ee 100644
--- a/scripts/helper_functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/helper_functions.sh
@@ -162,5 +162,5 @@ broadcast_command() {
 }
 
 # Helper Functions for installation & updates
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_install.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_install.sh"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/init.sh b/scripts/init.sh
index 0c03448e9..675a4ef02 100644
--- a/scripts/init.sh
+++ b/scripts/init.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 if [[ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]] && [[ "$(id -g)" -eq 0 ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/restore.sh b/scripts/restore.sh
index 9f4bac15b..7c918652d 100644
--- a/scripts/restore.sh
+++ b/scripts/restore.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 # Backup file directory path
diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index e15b47b0f..c1c120989 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 dirExists "/palworld" || exit
diff --git a/scripts/update.sh b/scripts/update.sh
index efd9360dc..6876fc4f2 100644
--- a/scripts/update.sh
+++ b/scripts/update.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-# shellcheck source=/dev/null
+# shellcheck source=scripts/helper_functions.sh
 source "/home/steam/server/helper_functions.sh"
 
 UpdateRequired