diff --git a/app/backend/src/main/core/config.py b/app/backend/src/main/core/config.py
index fe53e54..862f282 100644
--- a/app/backend/src/main/core/config.py
+++ b/app/backend/src/main/core/config.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 from typing import Annotated, Any
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-# load .env file
-load_dotenv()
+load_dotenv('app/backend/.env')
 
 from pydantic import (
     PostgresDsn,