diff --git a/backend/core/bootstrap.php b/backend/core/bootstrap.php
index 9a7ee44..fe995b6 100644
--- a/backend/core/bootstrap.php
+++ b/backend/core/bootstrap.php
@@ -57,11 +57,10 @@ if ($vendorPath) require_once $vendorPath;
 require_once __DIR__ . '/helpers.php';
 
 // تحديد مسار الـ .env بشكل ديناميكي
-$homeDir = realpath(__DIR__ . '/../../../');
-if (!$homeDir || !is_dir($homeDir)) {
-    // Fallback if realpath fails
-    $siteUser = get_current_user();
-    $homeDir = "/home/$siteUser";
+if (preg_match('#^(/home/[^/]+)#', __DIR__, $matches)) {
+    $homeDir = $matches[1];
+} else {
+    $homeDir = dirname($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] ?? __DIR__);
 }
 
 $envFile = getenv('ENV_FILE_PATH') ?: ($homeDir . '/.env');