diff --git a/build.rs b/build.rs
index 38bccf0..c819c05 100644
--- a/build.rs
+++ b/build.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ type Translations = HashMap<Key, HashMap<Locale, Value>>;
 
 fn read_locales() -> Translations {
     let mut translations: Translations = HashMap::new();
-
+    dotenvy::dotenv().unwrap();
     let build_directory = std::env::var("PWD").unwrap();
     let locales = format!("{}/**/locales/**/*.json", build_directory);
     println!("Reading {}", &locales);