diff --git a/migrations/20230511125236_reminder_threads.sql b/migrations/20230511125236_reminder_threads.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6dadba8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/20230511125236_reminder_threads.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- Add migration script here
+ALTER TABLE reminders ADD COLUMN `thread_id` BIGINT DEFAULT NULL;
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 173e758..58455cb 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ async fn _main(tx: Sender<()>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn StdError + Send + Sync>> {
 
     if Path::new("/etc/reminder-rs/config.env").exists() {
         dotenv::from_path("/etc/reminder-rs/config.env")?;
+    } else {
+        dotenv::from_path(".env")?;
     }
 
     let discord_token = env::var("DISCORD_TOKEN").expect("Missing DISCORD_TOKEN from environment");