diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index e79dcd0..8558b6f 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-require('dotenv').config();
-
 var http = require('http');
 var fs = require('fs');
 
@@ -18,6 +16,10 @@ const config = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(configPath, 'utf8'));
 config.port = process.env.PORT || config.port || 7777;
 config.host = process.env.HOST || config.host || 'localhost';
 
+if (config.dotEnv) {
+    require('dotenv').config();
+}
+
 // Set up the logger
 if (config.logging) {
   try {