diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 8329b32a9..4aa1391a0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ DB_USERNAME=homestead
 DB_PASSWORD=secret
 
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
-SESSION_DRIVER=file
+SESSION_DRIVER=database
 QUEUE_DRIVER=database
 
 MAIL_DRIVER=smtp