diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 2be76a1..6d5e6c3 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,4 +6,3 @@ CLIENTID=
 DEVID=
 GUILDID=
 HYPIXELAPIKEY=
-STAFFAPPSTATUS=
diff --git a/commands-testing/mute.js b/commands-testing/mute.js
index 607cbed..908e312 100644
--- a/commands-testing/mute.js
+++ b/commands-testing/mute.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits, userMention } = require('discord.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const dev = process.env.DEV;
 const { color } = require('../config/options.json');
 const { admin, helper, muted } = require('../config/roles.json');
diff --git a/commands/check.js b/commands/check.js
index d51e7a4..a78f2f9 100644
--- a/commands/check.js
+++ b/commands/check.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, EmbedBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require("discord.js");
 const { bwfkdr, bwstars, bwwins, swstars, duelswins, duelswlr } = require("../config/reqs.json");
-const env = require("dotenv").config();
 const hypixelApiKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const { color } = require("../config/options.json");
 const fetch = require("axios");
diff --git a/commands/devel.js b/commands/devel.js
index 080ba30..0a4708d 100644
--- a/commands/devel.js
+++ b/commands/devel.js
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits, userMention, EmbedBuilder, Cha
 const { hypixelGuildID, color } = require('../config/options.json');
 const { muted } = require('../config/roles.json');
 const verify = require('../schemas/verifySchema.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const dev = process.env.DEV;
 const fetch = require('axios');
 
diff --git a/commands/forceupdate.js b/commands/forceupdate.js
index 6f6cbae..50fabb9 100644
--- a/commands/forceupdate.js
+++ b/commands/forceupdate.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits, userMention } = require('discord.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const hypixelAPIKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const { hypixelGuildID, color } = require('../config/options.json');
 const { gm, manager, moderator, beast, elite, member, trialmember, guildRole, guildStaff, defaultMember } = require('../config/roles.json');
diff --git a/commands/forceverify.js b/commands/forceverify.js
index 1d778b9..07e4aed 100644
--- a/commands/forceverify.js
+++ b/commands/forceverify.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder, PermissionFlagsBits } = require('discord.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const hypixelApiKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const fetch = require('axios');
 const { color, hypixelGuildID } = require('../config/options.json');
diff --git a/commands/update.js b/commands/update.js
index 45faac2..23fcad3 100644
--- a/commands/update.js
+++ b/commands/update.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder } = require('discord.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const hypixelApiKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const fetch = require('axios');
 const verify = require('../schemas/verifySchema.js')
diff --git a/commands/verify.js b/commands/verify.js
index 4088fdc..1724740 100644
--- a/commands/verify.js
+++ b/commands/verify.js
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 const { SlashCommandBuilder } = require("discord.js");
-const env = require("dotenv").config();
 const hypixelApiKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const fetch = require("axios");
 const { color, hypixelGuildID } = require("../config/options.json");
diff --git a/events/buttons/checkstats.js b/events/buttons/checkstats.js
index e3fefdd..c235c0b 100644
--- a/events/buttons/checkstats.js
+++ b/events/buttons/checkstats.js
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ const { color } = require('../../config/options.json');
 const fetch = require('axios');
 const guildapp = require('../../schemas/guildAppSchema.js');
 const { bwfkdr, bwstars, bwwins, swstars, duelswins, duelswlr } = require('../../config/reqs.json');
-const env = require("dotenv").config();
 const hypixelApiKey = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const { getExactLevel, skywarsLevel, getLevelForExp } = require("../../utils/functions.js");
 
diff --git a/events/buttons/waitingListUpdate.js b/events/buttons/waitingListUpdate.js
index 6a9c703..97b4e6f 100644
--- a/events/buttons/waitingListUpdate.js
+++ b/events/buttons/waitingListUpdate.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 const mongoose = require('mongoose');
 const waitinglist = require('../../schemas/waitinglistSchema.js');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
 const key = process.env.HYPIXELAPIKEY;
 const { hypixelGuildID } = require("../../config/options.json")
 const fetch = require("axios");
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index b15952f..a5a466b 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 const { Client, GatewayIntentBits, Partials, ActivityType, Events, Collection } = require('discord.js');
 const { botLogChannel, color } = require('./config/options.json');
-const env = require('dotenv').config();
+require('dotenv').config();
 const mongoURI = process.env.MONGOURI;
 const { connect } = require('mongoose');
 const path = require('path');