diff --git a/tools/azure-sdk-tools/devtools_testutils/powershell_preparer.py b/tools/azure-sdk-tools/devtools_testutils/powershell_preparer.py
index 90a85128ec51..ae19710d048d 100644
--- a/tools/azure-sdk-tools/devtools_testutils/powershell_preparer.py
+++ b/tools/azure-sdk-tools/devtools_testutils/powershell_preparer.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from . import AzureMgmtPreparer
 from .resource_testcase import RESOURCE_GROUP_PARAM
 from azure_devtools.scenario_tests.exceptions import AzureTestError
-
+from dotenv import load_dotenv, find_dotenv
 
 class PowerShellPreparer(AzureMgmtPreparer):
     def __init__(
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def _set_mgmt_settings_real_values(self):
             os.environ["AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET"] = os.environ["{}_CLIENT_SECRET".format(self.directory.upper())]
 
     def create_resource(self, name, **kwargs):
+        load_dotenv(find_dotenv())
 
         if self.is_live:
             self._set_mgmt_settings_real_values()