diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 74146f7..5f5c8bb 100755
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ DB_CONNECTION=mysql
 DB_HOST=db_mysql
 DB_PORT=3306
 DB_DATABASE=laravel-docker
-DB_USERNAME=laravel
+DB_USERNAME=root
 DB_ROOT_PASSWORD=laravel
 DB_PASSWORD=laravel
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d52d1fe..f81139a 100755
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: laravel
       MYSQL_DATABASE: laravel-docker
-      MYSQL_USER: laravel
+      MYSQL_USER: root
       MYSQL_PASSWORD: laravel
     volumes:
       - mysql-data:/var/lib/mysql