diff --git a/backend/tests/test_search_epc.py b/backend/tests/test_search_epc.py
index d4313f61..132f170f 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_search_epc.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_search_epc.py
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 import pytest
 import os
 from backend.SearchEpc import SearchEpc  # Replace with your actual module name
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
-load_dotenv(dotenv_path="backend/.env")
 EPC_AUTH_TOKEN = os.getenv("EPC_AUTH_TOKEN")