diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 668c06f0..91ba58f0 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ DB_PASSWORD=secret
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
 SESSION_DRIVER=file
+SESSION_LIFETIME=120
 QUEUE_DRIVER=sync
 
 REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
diff --git a/config/session.php b/config/session.php
index 71ad0ed1..736fb3c7 100644
--- a/config/session.php
+++ b/config/session.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     |
     */
 
-    'lifetime' => 120,
+    'lifetime' => env('SESSION_LIFETIME', 120),
 
     'expire_on_close' => false,