diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 1dc6d99bd419..f1c0d2860057 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ DB_TYPE=mysql
 DB_STRICT=false
 DB_HOST=localhost
 DB_DATABASE=ninja
-DB_USERNAME
-DB_PASSWORD
+DB_USERNAME=ninja
+DB_PASSWORD=ninja
 
 MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
 MAIL_PORT=587