diff --git a/backend/podman-compose.yml b/backend/podman-compose.yml
index c2a62b9..26a96a5 100644
--- a/backend/podman-compose.yml
+++ b/backend/podman-compose.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ services:
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     ports:
       - "3000:3000"
+    env_file:
+      - .env
     environment:
       - PORT=3000
     restart: always
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