diff --git a/server/src/db/config/database.js b/server/src/db/config/database.js
index ae6972d14..4607c899e 100644
--- a/server/src/db/config/database.js
+++ b/server/src/db/config/database.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import dotenv from 'dotenv';
+const dotenv = require('dotenv');
 dotenv.config({ path: './.env' });
 
 // Validate required environment variables