diff --git a/asset_list/app.py b/asset_list/app.py
index 0b792270..a97bb8e0 100644
--- a/asset_list/app.py
+++ b/asset_list/app.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from asset_list.utils import get_data
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from backend.SearchEpc import SearchEpc
 
-load_dotenv(dotenv_path="backend/.env")
+load_dotenv(dotenv_path="../backend/.env")
 EPC_AUTH_TOKEN = os.getenv(
     "EPC_AUTH_TOKEN",
 )