diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 56faeb788..c9b472200 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DB_PASSWORD=pixelfed
 
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=redis
-SESSION_DRIVER=redis
+SESSION_DRIVER=database
 QUEUE_DRIVER=redis
 
 HORIZON_PREFIX="horizon-"