diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d058c34..d7f8f2f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,12 +6,7 @@ APP_URL=http://localhost
 
 LOG_CHANNEL=stack
 
-DB_CONNECTION=mysql
-DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
-DB_PORT=3306
-DB_DATABASE=homestead
-DB_USERNAME=homestead
-DB_PASSWORD=secret
+DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
 
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index f24f5ce..c4337d3 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -41,15 +41,10 @@ Generate application key:
 php artisan key:generate
 ```
 
-Setup local database by editing `.env`. Use whatever database (MySQL, Postgres, SQLite) you'd like here.
+Create an SQLite database. You can also use another database (MySQL, Postgres), simply update your configuration accordingly.
 
-```
-DB_CONNECTION=
-DB_HOST=
-DB_PORT=
-DB_DATABASE=
-DB_USERNAME=
-DB_PASSWORD=
+```sh
+touch database/database.sqlite
 ```
 
 Run database migrations: