diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 7663693da..77b34c8db 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ services:
       # You can change the host port (left side) if 7655 is already in use on your host
       - "7655:7655"
     env_file:
-      # Load environment variables, prioritizing the one in the server directory
+      # Load environment variables from the .env file located in the server directory
       - ./server/.env # Primary location
-      - ./.env        # Fallback location (if server/.env is missing)
     # Optional: Define networks if needed, otherwise uses default bridge network
     # networks:
     #   - pulse_network