diff --git a/config/queue.php b/config/queue.php
index a2c253969..326a575dd 100644
--- a/config/queue.php
+++ b/config/queue.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'default' => env('QUEUE_CONNECTION', 'database'),
+    'default' => env('QUEUE_CONNECTION', env('QUEUE_DRIVER', 'database')),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------