diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 97fa402..e537648 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ services:
       - NODE_ENV=production
     networks:
       - web_traffic
+    env_file:
+      - .env
 
 networks:
   web_traffic:
-    external: true
\ No newline at end of file
+    external: true