diff --git a/rpi/broker_starter.py b/rpi/broker_starter.py
index 0263114b..c9e3f009 100644
--- a/rpi/broker_starter.py
+++ b/rpi/broker_starter.py
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 import os
 
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
 from controllers.mqtt_forwarder import MQTTForwarder
 from services.mqtt_service import MQTTService
 
+load_dotenv()
+
 client_id = "pi-1"
 
 local_broker_address = os.environ.get("LOCAL_BROKER_ADDRESS", "127.0.0.1")
diff --git a/rpi/main.py b/rpi/main.py
index e980bdf6..427b0946 100644
--- a/rpi/main.py
+++ b/rpi/main.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from hardware.screen.screen import Screen
 from hardware.rfid.reader import RfidReader
 from services.detection_service import DetectionService
 
-load_dotenv()
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
 screen = Screen()