diff --git a/.env.dev.example b/.env.dev.example
index a0157627..183ddc30 100644
--- a/.env.dev.example
+++ b/.env.dev.example
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
+#
+# This is a super minimal .env file and is only meant
+# for development, and for Laravel to bootstrap itself
+#
+# Go to /install to run the installer and create the proper
+# .env file
+#
+
 APP_ENV=dev
 APP_KEY=base64:ve66Z5Kt/zTN3p++0zOPu854PHfZkwJE5VuoFAlzHtI=
 APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_LOCALE=en
 
+DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
+
 APP_LOG=daily
 APP_LOG_LEVEL=debug
 APP_LOG_MAX_FILES=7
diff --git a/modules/Installer/Resources/views/stubs/env.blade.php b/modules/Installer/Resources/views/stubs/env.blade.php
index b57b9247..341b4b32 100644
--- a/modules/Installer/Resources/views/stubs/env.blade.php
+++ b/modules/Installer/Resources/views/stubs/env.blade.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #
 # Before you go live, remember to change the APP_ENV to production
-# and APP_DEBUG to false
+# and APP_DEBUG to false. Adjust logging to taste
 #
 
 APP_ENV={!! $APP_ENV !!}