diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 4ba2363..58b03dd 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ LOG_STACK=single
 LOG_DEPRECATIONS_CHANNEL=null
 LOG_LEVEL=debug
 
-DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
-# DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
-# DB_PORT=3306
-# DB_DATABASE=laravel
-# DB_USERNAME=root
-# DB_PASSWORD=
+DB_CONNECTION=mysql
+DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+DB_PORT=3306
+DB_DATABASE=pm_console
+DB_USERNAME=root
+DB_PASSWORD=
 
 # Controlled SQLite -> MySQL migration (keep separate from the active connection)
 MIGRATION_SQLITE_PATH=
diff --git a/backend/config/database.php b/backend/config/database.php
index 2ffdb97..bf57b99 100644
--- a/backend/config/database.php
+++ b/backend/config/database.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'default' => env('DB_CONNECTION', 'sqlite'),
+    'default' => env('DB_CONNECTION', 'mysql'),
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------