diff --git a/src/app.ts b/src/app.ts
index 788644b..ddcca64 100644
--- a/src/app.ts
+++ b/src/app.ts
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ import { MONGODB_URI, SESSION_SECRET } from "./util/secrets";
 
 const MongoStore = mongo(session);
 
-// Load environment variables from .env file, where API keys and passwords are configured
-dotenv.config({ path: ".env.example" });
-
 // Controllers (route handlers)
 import * as homeController from "./controllers/home";
 import * as userController from "./controllers/user";