diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 51f9e3e5b..b497b854b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ APP_LOCALE=en
 # REQUIRED: DATABASE SETTINGS
 # --------------------------------------------
 DB_CONNECTION=mysql
-DB_HOST=localhost
+DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
 DB_DATABASE=null
 DB_USERNAME=null
 DB_PASSWORD=null