diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 907191d..d8146c0 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ services:
       - postgres
     volumes:
       - ./backend:/app
-    environment:
-      - LINZ_API_KEY=${LINZ_API_KEY}
+    env_file: .env
     command: bash -c "./manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000"
 
   frontend: