diff --git a/backend/scripts/matrix-login.js b/backend/scripts/matrix-login.js
index 76c544b..1cea13e 100644
--- a/backend/scripts/matrix-login.js
+++ b/backend/scripts/matrix-login.js
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ const {
   MatrixAuth,
 } = require('matrix-bot-sdk');
 
+require('dotenv').config();
+
 const {
   MATRIX_HOMESERVER_URL,
   MATRIX_USER,