diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index 785989d..ba48a18 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ services:
   bbq:
     build: .
     restart: unless-stopped
+    env_file:
+      - path: .env
+        required: false
     ports:
       - "127.0.0.1:8090:8080"
     volumes: