diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 09a4d577..26c1acce 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
 
 AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=
 AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=
+AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-1
 
 PUSHER_APP_ID=
 PUSHER_APP_KEY=