diff --git a/backend/config/django/base.py b/backend/config/django/base.py
index 93778883..2d1688bb 100644
--- a/backend/config/django/base.py
+++ b/backend/config/django/base.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Base Django settings for thrillwiki project.
 Common settings shared across all environments.
 """
 
-import environ
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 from decouple import config
@@ -38,9 +37,6 @@ apps_dir = BASE_DIR / "apps"
 if apps_dir.exists() and str(apps_dir) not in sys.path:
     sys.path.insert(0, str(apps_dir))
 
-# Read environment file if it exists
-environ.Env.read_env(BASE_DIR / ".env")
-
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
 SECRET_KEY = config('SECRET_KEY')