diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 79f20bb5..be225d7d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       - redis
     build: ./
+    env_file:
+      - .env
     volumes:
       - "./autogpt:/app"
       - ".env:/app/.env"