diff --git a/django_app/redbox_app/redbox_core/context_processors.py b/django_app/redbox_app/redbox_core/context_processors.py
index 556c5d0ec..12e9c89ea 100644
--- a/django_app/redbox_app/redbox_core/context_processors.py
+++ b/django_app/redbox_app/redbox_core/context_processors.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from django.conf import settings
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import environ
 
+load_dotenv()
 env = environ.Env()
 
 def analytics_tag(request):