diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index e735bcfb3..ac852b34b 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'default' => env('MAIL_MAILER', 'log'),
+    'default' => env('MAIL_MAILER', env('MAIL_DRIVER', 'smtp')),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------