diff --git a/scripts/run_dev.sh b/scripts/run_dev.sh
index f295eda..c2fcee2 100755
--- a/scripts/run_dev.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_dev.sh
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ fi
 if [ "$RUN_FULLSTACK" = true ]
 then
     echo "[+] running in fullstack mode"
+
+    cp .env web/.env # read during the build-stage -> .env can't be defined in docker-compose.yml
+
     docker compose stop qnote-server qnote-web
     docker compose rm -f qnote-server qnote-web
     docker compose --env-file .env -f "$FULL_COMPOSE_FILE" build