diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 6cfc7ab..1bc664e 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 # it's important to load environment variables before
 # importing the modules that depend on them.
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
-load_dotenv()
+load_dotenv(override=True)
 
 from bot import DiscordBot
 from logs import LogSetup
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def main():
     if not api_token:
         raise ValueError("API Token is empty")
 
-    developing = bool(getenv("DEVELOPING", False))
+    developing = getenv("DEVELOPING", "False") == "True"
 
     # Setup logging settings and mute spammy loggers
     logsetup = LogSetup(BASE_DIR)