diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index d7285fd..9838795 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy containers
         run: |
-          docker compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d --build
+          docker compose \
+            --env-file /opt/opentech-db/.env \
+            -f docker-compose.prod.yml \
+            up -d --build
           echo " Deployed"
 
       - name: Sync technology catalogue to Supabase