diff --git a/superset/config.py b/superset/config.py
index e4dc202537ac..582c16d74dc9 100644
--- a/superset/config.py
+++ b/superset/config.py
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@
 from superset.utils.encrypt import SQLAlchemyUtilsAdapter
 from superset.utils.log import DBEventLogger
 from superset.utils.logging_configurator import DefaultLoggingConfigurator
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
+load_dotenv()
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING: