diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c0660ea1..ee6b9a65 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
 REDIS_PASSWORD=null
 REDIS_PORT=6379
 
-MAIL_MAILER=log
+MAIL_MAILER=smtp
 MAIL_SCHEME=null
 MAIL_HOST=127.0.0.1
 MAIL_PORT=2525
diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index dc531687..1389e4fd 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ return [
      *
      */
 
-    'default' => env('MAIL_MAILER', 'log'),
+    'default' => env('MAIL_MAILER', 'smtp'),
 
     /*
      *--------------------------------------------------------------------------