diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/.env.example
similarity index 100%
rename from backend/.env.example
rename to .env.example
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 90b9958..6da560a 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ services:
     ports:
       - "${DATABASE_PORT}:5432"
     env_file:
-      - ./backend/.env
+      - .env
     volumes:
       - neuro_postgres_db:/var/lib/postgresql/data
     restart: always