diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f7316fe6..804e474b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ services:
       dockerfile: .devcontainer/Dockerfile
     command: sleep infinity
     env_file:
-      - path: .env
-        required: false
+      - .env
     volumes:
       - .:/workspaces/codex:cached
     depends_on: