diff --git a/docker_run.sh b/docker_run.sh
index c25ffd8..2d34895 100755
--- a/docker_run.sh
+++ b/docker_run.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 docker run -d \
+  --env-file ./.env
   --name=connect4-moderator-server \
   --restart unless-stopped \
   -e ADMIN_AUTH="${ADMIN_AUTH}" \