diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 5356f09..671f37b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,15 @@ services:
   portfolio:
     container_name: darius-portfolio-server
     build: .
-    env_file:
-      - .env
+    environment:
+      JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
+      POSTGRES_HOST: ${POSTGRES_HOST}
+      POSTGRES_PORT: ${POSTGRES_PORT}
+      POSTGRES_USER: ${POSTGRES_USER}
+      POSTGRES_DB: ${POSTGRES_DB}
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
+      SSL_MODE: ${SSL_MODE}
+      ENVIRONMENT: ${ENVIRONMENT}
     ports:
       - "4000:4000"
       - "4001:4001"