diff --git a/docker-compose.prod.yml b/docker-compose.prod.yml
index 76497ee..5dc02db 100644
--- a/docker-compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.prod.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ services:
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "3080:80"
+    env_file:
+      - ./backend/.env
     environment:
       - DATABASE_URL=sqlite+aiosqlite:////app/data/velxio.db
       - DATA_DIR=/app/data