diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 86aab15f..9a9d0dc7 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_KEY=SomeRandomString
 APP_URL=http://localhost
 
+DB_CONNECTION=mysql
 DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
 DB_PORT=3306
 DB_DATABASE=homestead