diff --git a/src/middleware/handleFormsList.js b/src/middleware/handleFormsList.js
index 3d4977f1a..c49d68820 100644
--- a/src/middleware/handleFormsList.js
+++ b/src/middleware/handleFormsList.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 "use strict";
-
+require('dotenv').config();
 /**
  * Middleware function to handle /form route.
  *