diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index d19e5f4..b140fdc 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - attach_workspace:
           at: .
+      - run:
+          name: dotenv workaround
+          command: touch .env
       - run:
           name: Build Nuxt App
           command: yarn run build
@@ -56,6 +59,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - attach_workspace:
           at: .
+      - run:
+          name: dotenv workaround
+          command: touch .env
       - run:
           name: Build Nuxt App
           command: yarn run build