diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7f3fc79..40031a6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ build/
 ### VS Code ###
 .vscode/
 
-logs/*
\ No newline at end of file
+logs/*
+.env
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index f9e2968..52f5b17 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Spring Profile:
 spring.profiles.active=prod
 
+spring.config.import=optional:file:.env[.properties]
+
 #Server port:
 server.port=${PORT:8080}