diff --git a/scripts/k3d-down.sh b/scripts/k3d-down.sh
index bcba741..4a04e7e 100755
--- a/scripts/k3d-down.sh
+++ b/scripts/k3d-down.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -euo pipefail
 
+# Source .env if it exists (for CLUSTER_NAME override)
+if [ -f .env ]; then
+  set -a; source .env; set +a
+fi
+
 cluster_name="${CLUSTER_NAME:-react_template}"
 
 if ! command -v k3d >/dev/null 2>&1; then
diff --git a/scripts/k3d-up.sh b/scripts/k3d-up.sh
index 204d53b..9ad37ad 100755
--- a/scripts/k3d-up.sh
+++ b/scripts/k3d-up.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -euo pipefail
 
+# Source .env if it exists (for CLUSTER_NAME, NAMESPACE overrides)
+if [ -f .env ]; then
+  set -a; source .env; set +a
+fi
+
 cluster_name="${CLUSTER_NAME:-react_template}"
 namespace="${NAMESPACE:-warren-enterprises-ltd}"