diff --git a/peer-prep-be/Dockerfile b/peer-prep-be/Dockerfile
index 35182ec128..d52abc7ce7 100644
--- a/peer-prep-be/Dockerfile
+++ b/peer-prep-be/Dockerfile
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ WORKDIR /root/
 # Copy the Go binary from the first stage
 COPY --from=builder /app/test_run .
 
-COPY .env .
+# Uncomment when deploying question service. Comment back before any commit. 
+# COPY .env .
 
 ENV PORT=8080