diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index 3588fecef..d0584d7d0 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'encryption' => 'tls',
+    'encryption' => env('MAIL_ENCRYPTION', 'tls'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------