diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 97f8436..bc1f098 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ class Config:
         except FileNotFoundError:
             return default_captcha
 
+    def _load_captcha_answer(self):
+        """Load captcha answer from environment variable (supports live reload)"""
+        load_dotenv(override=True)  # Reload .env file
+        return os.getenv(key="CAPTCHA_ANSWER", default=None)
+
     def _load(self):
         load_dotenv()
 
diff --git a/modules/stars_bot.py b/modules/stars_bot.py
index c24ffd4..f1bb76d 100644
--- a/modules/stars_bot.py
+++ b/modules/stars_bot.py
@@ -144,14 +144,16 @@ class TelegramStarsBot:
     async def update_captcha(self):
         """Update or add captcha text in the thread spoiler block"""
         captcha_text = self.config._load_captcha()
+        captcha_answer = self.config._load_captcha_answer()
+
         if (
             not captcha_text
             or not self.config.enable_captcha
-            or not self.config.captcha_answer
+            or not captcha_answer
         ):
             if not self.config.enable_captcha:
                 logger.error("Капча выключена. Редактирование темы невозможно.")
-            elif not self.config.captcha_answer:
+            elif not captcha_answer:
                 logger.error(
                     "Ответ для капчи не установлен. Редактирование темы невозможно."
                 )
@@ -245,8 +247,9 @@ class TelegramStarsBot:
             self.processed_manager.mark_processed(post_id)
             return
 
-        if self.config.enable_captcha and self.config.captcha_answer:
-            if not str(self.config.captcha_answer) in post_content:
+        if self.config.enable_captcha:
+            captcha_answer = self.config._load_captcha_answer()
+            if captcha_answer and str(captcha_answer) not in post_content:
                 logger.info(f"Пост {post_id} не содержит капчу. Пропускаю обработку.")
                 self.processed_manager.mark_processed(post_id)
                 return