diff --git a/runWithProvider.js b/runWithProvider.js
index b4f0dabb1..02c42a36b 100644
--- a/runWithProvider.js
+++ b/runWithProvider.js
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ const dotenv = require('dotenv');
 const { execSync } = require('child_process');
 const { existsSync } = require('fs');
 
-dotenv.config();
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {
+  dotenv.config();
+}
 
 const { DATABASE_PROVIDER } = process.env;
 const databaseProviderDefault = DATABASE_PROVIDER ?? 'postgresql';
@@ -49,4 +51,4 @@ try {
 } catch (error) {
   console.error(`Error executing command: ${command}`);
   process.exit(1);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}