diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c5bb402..871afee 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "cors": "^2.8.5",
+        "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
         "express": "^4.19.2"
       }
     },
@@ -164,6 +165,17 @@
         "npm": "1.2.8000 || >= 1.4.16"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/dotenv": {
+      "version": "16.4.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-16.4.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ZmdL2rui+eB2YwhsWzjInR8LldtZHGDoQ1ugH85ppHKwpUHL7j7rN0Ti9NCnGiQbhaZ11FpR+7ao1dNsmduNUg==",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12"
+      },
+      "funding": {
+        "url": "https://dotenvx.com"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/ee-first": {
       "version": "1.1.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/ee-first/-/ee-first-1.1.1.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c8cdf27..e2a2b2b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   "license": "ISC",
   "dependencies": {
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
+    "dotenv": "^16.4.5",
     "express": "^4.19.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 3265bbe..d0bdc72 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ const express = require('express');
 const cors = require('cors');
 const app = express();
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 443;
+const dotenv = require('dotenv');
+dotenv.config();
 
 // Use CORS middleware to allow requests from all origins
 app.use(cors());