diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfe6112..703700c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ database:
 	docker compose --profile db_only up
 
 run:
-	uv run streamlit run app_home.py
+	uv run --env-file .env streamlit run app_home.py
 
 lint:
 	uv run python -m mypy .
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6df6e08..ec79165 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ Then run the Streamlit application:
 
 ```bash
 # Load environment variables from .env file and run the app
-export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs) && uv run streamlit run app_home.py
+uv run --env-file .env streamlit run app_home.py
 ```
 
 ### Common Issues and Solutions
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ kill -9 PID
 
 Or specify a different port:
 ```bash
-uv run streamlit run app_home.py -- --server.port=8503
+uv run --env-file .env streamlit run app_home.py --server.port=8503
 ```
 
 ### Running with Docker
diff --git a/supervisord.conf b/supervisord.conf
index 57d2980..8c06e5d 100644
--- a/supervisord.conf
+++ b/supervisord.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ stderr_logfile_maxbytes=0
 autorestart=true
 
 [program:streamlit]
-command=uv run streamlit run app_home.py
+command=uv run --env-file .env streamlit run app_home.py
 stdout_logfile=/dev/stdout
 stdout_logfile_maxbytes=0
 stderr_logfile=/dev/stderr