diff --git a/poly_merger/README.md b/poly_merger/README.md
index 045e159..a940a02 100644
--- a/poly_merger/README.md
+++ b/poly_merger/README.md
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ node merge.js [amount_to_merge] [condition_id] [is_neg_risk_market]
 
 Example:
 ```
-node merge.js 1000000 1234567 true
+node merge.js 1000000 0xasdasda true
 ```
 
-This would merge 1 USDC worth of opposing positions in market 1234567, which is a negative risk market.
+This would merge 1 USDC worth of opposing positions in market 0xasdasda, which is a negative risk market. 0xasdasda should be condition_id
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/poly_merger/merge.js b/poly_merger/merge.js
index 83596ea..dc7e839 100644
--- a/poly_merger/merge.js
+++ b/poly_merger/merge.js
@@ -15,14 +15,18 @@
 
 const { ethers } = require('ethers');
 const { resolve } = require('path');
+const { existsSync } = require('fs');
 const { signAndExecuteSafeTransaction } = require('./safe-helpers');
 const { safeAbi } = require('./safeAbi');
 
 // Load environment variables
-require('dotenv').config()
+const localEnvPath = resolve(__dirname, '.env');
+const parentEnvPath = resolve(__dirname, '../.env');
+const envPath = existsSync(localEnvPath) ? localEnvPath : parentEnvPath;
+require('dotenv').config({ path: envPath })
 
 // Connect to Polygon network
-const provider = new ethers.providers.JsonRpcProvider("https://polygon.llamarpc.com");
+const provider = new ethers.providers.JsonRpcProvider("https://polygon-rpc.com");
 const privateKey = process.env.PK;
 const wallet = new ethers.Wallet(privateKey, provider);