diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index d07da0e..adfa144 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 const express = require("express");
 const cors = require('cors');
 
-require('dotenv').config();
+const dotenv = require('dotenv');
+
+if(process.env.NODE_ENV) {
+  dotenv.config({
+    path: `.env.${process.env.NODE_ENV}`
+  });
+} else {
+  dotenv.config();
+}
+
 const app = express();
 const connectDB = require("./db");