diff --git a/substrate-query-framework/cli/src/templates/index-builder-entry.mst b/substrate-query-framework/cli/src/templates/index-builder-entry.mst
index 509673000..956d95d93 100644
--- a/substrate-query-framework/cli/src/templates/index-builder-entry.mst
+++ b/substrate-query-framework/cli/src/templates/index-builder-entry.mst
@@ -122,7 +122,9 @@ async function main() {
       "WS_PROVIDER_ENDPOINT_URI environment variable is not set! Make sure you set it in your .env file or system wide."
     );
   }
-
+  
+  // Required for warthog models.
+  dotenv.config({ path: '../graphql-server/.env' });
   await createConnection();
 
   const node = new QueryNodeManager(process);