diff --git a/scripts/language_stats.py b/scripts/language_stats.py
index 0b81eef..8326900 100644
--- a/scripts/language_stats.py
+++ b/scripts/language_stats.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ import os
 import sys
 import requests
 from collections import defaultdict
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
 
 BASE_URL   = os.getenv("GITEA_BASE_URL", "").rstrip("/")
 TOKEN      = os.getenv("GITEA_TOKEN")