diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index 5eeaaa259b..e87d990745 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ return [
             'prefix'    => env('DB_PREFIX', null),
             'strict'    => false,
             'engine'    => null,
+            'unix_socket' => env('DB_SOCKET',''),
             'dump_command_path' => env('DB_DUMP_PATH', '/usr/local/bin'),  // only the path, so without 'mysqldump'
             'dump_command_timeout' => 60 * 5, // 5 minute timeout
             'dump_using_single_transaction' => true, // perform dump using a single transaction