diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 541ec742..565e18b8 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 APP_NAME=Heimdall
-APP_ENV=production
+APP_ENV=local
 APP_KEY=
 APP_DEBUG=false
 APP_URL=http://localhost