diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1707482..ac670fb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 /secrets.env
 /tv_state
 /debug
-/.env
diff --git a/apps/default_commands.sh b/apps/default_commands.sh
index 87b9b8c..48f28bd 100644
--- a/apps/default_commands.sh
+++ b/apps/default_commands.sh
@@ -20,12 +20,10 @@ all(){
 		;;
 	"back")
 		echo "toggling livingroom lights"
-		source "$ROOT/.env"
 		curl -X POST -d '' $LIVINGROOM_LIGHTS_ENDPOINT
 		;;
 	"forward")
 		echo "toggling kitchen lights"
-		source "$ROOT/.env"
 		curl -X POST -d '' $KITCHEN_LIGHTS_ENDPOINT
 		;;
 	"split_right")