diff --git a/server/model/workflows.py b/server/model/workflows.py
index 6968de4..de31434 100644
--- a/server/model/workflows.py
+++ b/server/model/workflows.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
 import random
 import string
-
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+load_dotenv()
 
 class WorkFlowModel:
     def __init__(self) -> None: