diff --git a/scripts/generateNewContributors.js b/scripts/generateNewContributors.js
index 36cc5f84..ea7e25f0 100644
--- a/scripts/generateNewContributors.js
+++ b/scripts/generateNewContributors.js
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 const fs = require("fs");
 const { join } = require("path");
+const dotenv = require("dotenv");
+dotenv.config();
 
 function generateContent(name, github) {
   return `---