diff --git a/scripts/docker-deploy.sh b/scripts/docker-deploy.sh
index a8d5234..5520450 100755
--- a/scripts/docker-deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/docker-deploy.sh
@@ -139,6 +139,15 @@ cleanup() {
 main() {
     echo -e "${GREEN}Starting deployment process...${NC}"
     
+    # Load environment variables from .env file
+    if [ -f ".env" ]; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}📄 Loading environment variables from .env file...${NC}"
+        set -o allexport
+        source .env
+        set +o allexport
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Environment variables loaded${NC}"
+    fi
+    
     # Pre-deployment checks
     check_env_file
     check_env_vars