diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 358ff9e..55f9a83 100755
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./back-end
       dockerfile: Dockerfile.backend
+    env_file: 
+      - .env
     command: python3 routes.py
     environment: 
       - POSTGRES_USER=${POSTGRES_USER}