diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6a3b90d8..f0e08d98 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c544c287..a78decc6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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     "afinn-165-financialmarketnews": "^3.0.0",
     "apparatus": "^0.0.10",
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+    "dotenv": "^16.4.7",
     "memjs": "^1.3.2",
     "mongoose": "^9.2.1",
     "pg": "^8.18.0",