diff --git a/code/translate.py b/code/translate.py
index 45eccdd..34d366c 100644
--- a/code/translate.py
+++ b/code/translate.py
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ def continously_translate():
         val_dict['content_en'] = content_en
         # upload to database
         insert_translated(val_dict)
+        print('translated content')
     print('no more untranslated content located')
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
+    load_dotenv()
     continously_translate()
     # later try to set all empty strings back to null and retranslate failed...