diff --git a/server/app.js b/server/app.js
index a0a88ef..a085579 100644
--- a/server/app.js
+++ b/server/app.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ const express = require('express');
 const cors = require('cors');
 const helmet = require('helmet');
 const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');
-import dotenv from 'dotenv';
+const  dotenv =  require('dotenv');
 
 const apiRoutes = require('./routes/api');
 dotenv.config();