diff --git a/benchmark/agbenchmark/__main__.py b/benchmark/agbenchmark/__main__.py
index d8cd63f7..8bf42f4f 100644
--- a/benchmark/agbenchmark/__main__.py
+++ b/benchmark/agbenchmark/__main__.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ from helicone.lock import HeliconeLockManager
 from agbenchmark.app import app
 from agbenchmark.reports.ReportManager import SingletonReportManager
 from agbenchmark.utils.data_types import AgentBenchmarkConfig
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+load_dotenv()
 
 BENCHMARK_START_TIME_DT = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
 BENCHMARK_START_TIME = BENCHMARK_START_TIME_DT.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S+00:00")