diff --git a/backend/src/app.py b/backend/src/app.py
index 8602d86..41ecd9d 100644
--- a/backend/src/app.py
+++ b/backend/src/app.py
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 from flask import Flask, request, Response, jsonify
 from flask_cors import CORS
+import dotenv
 
 from .classes import Room
+# from . import song_fetch
+
+dotenv.load_dotenv()
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 CORS(app)