diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
index 1a1ec52..ca82e10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_primary_nginx.yml
@@ -14,29 +14,29 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Load environment variables
-        run: |
-          export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs)
-          printenv | grep PORT_PREFIX  # Debugging step to see if they are loaded
+      - name: Set up environment variables
+        uses: falti/dotenv-action@v1.1.4
+        with:
+          export-variables: true
+          keys-case: bypass
+
+      - name: Check environment variables
+        run: env
 
-      - name: Replace environment variables in Nginx config
+      # Copying nginx configuration file to the server
+      - name: Deploy nginx configuration file
         run: |
-          envsubst < nginx.conf.template > nginx.conf
+          sudo cp ./nginx_secfit.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx.conf
 
       # Test the nginx configuration
       - name: Test nginx configuration file
         run: |
           sudo nginx -t
 
-      # Copying nginx configuration file to the server
-      - name: Deploy nginx configuration file
-        run: |
-          sudo cp ./nginx_secfit.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/nginx.conf
-
       # Restarting nginx service
       - name: Restart nginx service
         run: |
-          sudo systemctl reload nginx
+          sudo systemctl restart nginx
 
       - name: Show deployed configuration
         run: |