diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 39e35b249d2..53d48bf3b6c 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DB_PASSWORD=
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
 QUEUE_CONNECTION=sync
-SESSION_DRIVER=cookie
+SESSION_DRIVER=file
 SESSION_LIFETIME=120
 
 REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
diff --git a/config/session.php b/config/session.php
index 97caf9a7f97..857ebc3eab8 100644
--- a/config/session.php
+++ b/config/session.php
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     |
     */
 
-    'driver' => env('SESSION_DRIVER', 'cookie'),
+    'driver' => env('SESSION_DRIVER', 'file'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------