diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 491ea0b..e641e6d 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ import os
 
 # Start server when `python main.py` is run
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    CreateEnvironmentFile.load_dotenv({"STORE_GAME_HISTORY": True, "DEBUG": True, "SNAKE": "DummSnake", "STORE_IF_WIN_AND_MOVES_ARE_BIGGER_AS": 10})
+    if os.environ.get("CREATE_ENV_FILE", None):
+        CreateEnvironmentFile.load_dotenv({"STORE_GAME_HISTORY": True, "DEBUG": True, "SNAKE": "DummSnake", "STORE_IF_WIN_AND_MOVES_ARE_BIGGER_AS": 10})
 
     server = Server(
         data_path=os.path.dirname(__file__),