diff --git a/blitz/settings.py b/blitz/settings.py
index b32687b..86ab714 100644
--- a/blitz/settings.py
+++ b/blitz/settings.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings
 
-DOTENV = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), ".env")
+DOTENV = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), ".env")
 
 
 class DBTypes(enum.StrEnum):