diff --git a/gwift/settings.py b/gwift/settings.py
index ad220a7..f83d33e 100644
--- a/gwift/settings.py
+++ b/gwift/settings.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ env = environ.Env(
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
-environ.Env.read_env(os.path.join(BASE_DIR, '.env'))
+environ.Env.read_env()
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/