diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a0baf2a..14b210a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 APP_NAME=SkunkLounge
 APP_ENV=local
-APP_KEY=
+APP_KEY=base64:EwYAjTUH78N13Kil0jkqQlxHJSsEJrc+DJzUrHa31GY=
 APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_LOG_LEVEL=debug
 APP_URL=http://localhost:8000