diff --git a/modules/config/config.go b/modules/config/config.go
index 76d9c22..3314e6b 100644
--- a/modules/config/config.go
+++ b/modules/config/config.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"strconv"
 
 	gocnjhelper "git.clickandjoin.umbach.dev/ClickandJoin/go-cnj-helper"
+	"github.com/joho/godotenv"
 )
 
 var Cfg Config
@@ -39,6 +40,10 @@ type Templates struct {
 }
 
 func LoadConfig() {
+	if err := godotenv.Load("local.env"); err != nil {
+		gocnjhelper.LogFatalf("Failed to load env, err: %s", err)
+	}
+
 	debug, err := strconv.ParseBool(os.Getenv("DEBUG"))
 
 	if err != nil {