diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 1f203de..641a39d 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ pub mod db_pool {
     use crate::{connection_settings, keys};
 
     pub async fn create_pool() -> Result<sqlx::PgPool, sqlx::Error> {
-        #[cfg(debug_assertions)] // Example: Only load .env in debug builds
-        dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
-
         let database_url = get_db_url().await;
         println!("Database url: {:?}", database_url);
 
@@ -42,6 +39,9 @@ pub mod db_pool {
     }
 
     async fn get_db_url() -> String {
+        #[cfg(debug_assertions)] // Example: Only load .env in debug builds
+        dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
+
         if cfg!(debug_assertions) {
             env::var(keys::test::DBURL).expect(keys::test::error::ERROR)
         } else {