diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index aa278d7..a70b1c5 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -27,8 +27,10 @@ var logger *slog.Logger //nolint:gochecknoglobals
 
 func main() {
 	ctx := context.Background()
-	if err := godotenv.Load(); err != nil {
-		log.Fatal("Error loading .env file")
+	if os.Getenv("SKIP_DOTENV") != "1" {
+		if err := godotenv.Load(); err != nil {
+			log.Fatal("Error loading .env file")
+		}
 	}
 	logger = slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(os.Stdout, nil))