diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index 76d5eff892..3841db29c9 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'driver'     => 'smtp',
+    'driver'     => env('EMAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------