diff --git a/website/backend/settings.py b/website/backend/settings.py
index a33903b5a6..a9a3628c03 100644
--- a/website/backend/settings.py
+++ b/website/backend/settings.py
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@
 import cloudinary
 import dj_database_url
 
-# import os
-# from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-# load_dotenv()
+load_dotenv()
 
 
 # Read environment