diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f5c8c6..8222c99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     "express": "^4.18.2",
     "mongodb": "^6.1.0",
     "mongoose": "^7.6.2",
-    "nodemon": "^3.0.1"
+    "nodemon": "^3.0.1",
+    "dotenv": "^16.3.1"
   }
 }