diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 90c785e94b..9f4403e4ca 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ ALLOW_DATA_PURGE=false
 # --------------------------------------------
 # OPTIONAL: SESSION SETTINGS
 # --------------------------------------------
+SESSION_DRIVER=file
 SESSION_LIFETIME=12000
 EXPIRE_ON_CLOSE=false
 ENCRYPT=false
@@ -98,7 +99,6 @@ ENABLE_HSTS=false
 # OPTIONAL: CACHE SETTINGS
 # --------------------------------------------
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
-SESSION_DRIVER=file
 QUEUE_DRIVER=sync
 CACHE_PREFIX=snipeit