diff --git a/config/app.php b/config/app.php
index addfd2ba..f827b610 100644
--- a/config/app.php
+++ b/config/app.php
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'key' => env('APP_KEY'),
+    'key' => env('APP_KEY', 'this_is_dangerous_default_key'),
 
     'cipher' => 'AES-256-CBC',