diff --git a/cbreader/settings/base.py b/cbreader/settings/base.py
index 8f3d3db..2a605e4 100644
--- a/cbreader/settings/base.py
+++ b/cbreader/settings/base.py
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ Django settings for cbreader project.
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
 import os
-from dotenv import load_dotenv
+from pathlib import Path
+
 import dj_database_url
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))))
 
-load_dotenv(BASE_DIR)
+load_dotenv(Path(BASE_DIR, '.env'))
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/deployment/checklist/