diff --git a/scripts/01_system_preparation.sh b/scripts/01_system_preparation.sh
index de4d182..eb04c42 100755
--- a/scripts/01_system_preparation.sh
+++ b/scripts/01_system_preparation.sh
@@ -16,11 +16,7 @@ log_info "Installing standard CLI tools..."
 apt install -y \
   htop git curl make unzip ufw fail2ban python3 psmisc whiptail \
   build-essential ca-certificates gnupg lsb-release openssl \
-  debian-keyring debian-archive-keyring apt-transport-https
-
-# Install python-dotenv using apt
-log_info "Installing python-dotenv library using apt..."
-apt install -y python3-dotenv
+  debian-keyring debian-archive-keyring apt-transport-https python3-dotenv
 
 # Configuring Firewall (UFW)
 log_info "Configuring firewall (UFW)..."