diff --git a/.env.testing b/.env.testing
index 15111c937..71be02a2c 100644
--- a/.env.testing
+++ b/.env.testing
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ DB_USERNAME=root
 DB_PASSWORD=
 
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
-CACHE_DRIVER=file
+CACHE_DRIVER=database
 FILESYSTEM_DISK=local
 QUEUE_CONNECTION=database
 SESSION_DRIVER=database
diff --git a/config/cache.php b/config/cache.php
index d4171e221..444d01e06 100644
--- a/config/cache.php
+++ b/config/cache.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     |
     */
 
-    'default' => env('CACHE_DRIVER', 'file'),
+    'default' => env('CACHE_DRIVER', 'database'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------