diff --git a/backend/src/app.ts b/backend/src/app.ts
index ef18856a..6307793d 100644
--- a/backend/src/app.ts
+++ b/backend/src/app.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import express, { Express, Response } from 'express';
 import { initORM } from './orm.js';
-import 'dotenv/config';
 
 import themeRoutes from './routes/themes.js';
 import learningPathRoutes from './routes/learning-paths.js';