diff --git a/config/mail.php b/config/mail.php
index a22807e7..fd5123c0 100644
--- a/config/mail.php
+++ b/config/mail.php
@@ -119,6 +119,6 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'pretend' => false,
+    'pretend' => env('MAIL_PRETEND', false),
 
 ];