diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index f7791168d..9c7d1feac 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ return [
             'prefix'         => '',
             'prefix_indexes' => true,
             'strict'         => false,
-            'engine'         => null,
+            'engine'         => env('DB_ENGINE', null),
             'options'        => extension_loaded('pdo_mysql') ? array_filter([
                 PDO::MYSQL_ATTR_SSL_CA => env('MYSQL_ATTR_SSL_CA'),
             ]) : [],