diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index e31470f..702826b 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 import random
 import re
 
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+load_dotenv()
+
 intents = discord.Intents.default()
 intents.members = True
 intents.message_content = True
@@ -140,5 +143,5 @@ async def on_message(message: discord.Message):
         await message.add_reaction(react)
 
 
-token = os.environ['TOKEN']
+token = os.getenv('TOKEN')
 bot.run(token)
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 3a64a6d..65ce5d9 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 aiohttp==3.9.0b0
-py-cord
\ No newline at end of file
+py-cord
+python-dotenv