diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b4111ef..a0fca37 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ services:
     build: .
     volumes:
       - ./data/db:/opt/app/data/db
+    env_file:
+      - path: ./.env
+        required: true
     depends_on:
       apprise:
         condition: service_healthy