diff --git a/src/common/config/variables/Variables.ts b/src/common/config/variables/Variables.ts
index caf60ce3..c4d35aac 100644
--- a/src/common/config/variables/Variables.ts
+++ b/src/common/config/variables/Variables.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export class BackendVariables {
 		try {
 			await validateOrReject(this, validationOptions);
 		} catch (error: any) {
-			if (process.env["ENV"] === "dev") {
+			if (process.env["ENV"] === "dev" || process.env["ENV"] === 'stg') {
 				throw error;
 			}
 			throw new Error("Some env variables are required!");