diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7a68b11..3cdaadf 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 disabled
+.env
diff --git a/todb.py b/todb.py
index c3081f5..d9e3489 100644
--- a/todb.py
+++ b/todb.py
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ import pathlib
 import psycopg2
 import os
 
-dbhost = os.environ.get('DB_HOST','scribblers')
+dbhost = os.environ.get('DB_HOST')
 dbuser = os.environ.get('DB_USER','scribblers')
-dbpassword = os.environ['DB_PASSWORD']
+dbpassword = os.environ.get('DB_PASSWORD')
 dbname = os.environ.get('DB_NAME','scribblers')
 
 print("Attempting to connect")