diff --git a/internal/runner/client/client.go b/internal/runner/client/client.go
index d28774133..d80eeffd4 100644
--- a/internal/runner/client/client.go
+++ b/internal/runner/client/client.go
@@ -54,11 +54,9 @@ func (rs *RunnerSettings) ApplyProjectEnvs() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	projEnvs, err := rs.project.LoadEnv()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
+	if projEnvs, err := rs.project.LoadEnv(); err == nil {
+		rs.envs = append(rs.envs, projEnvs...)
 	}
-	rs.envs = append(rs.envs, projEnvs...)
 
 	return nil
 }