diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index b3556dd46f..35d098523e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ AUDIT_LOG_LEVEL=info
 # Use "mysql" for MySQL and MariaDB.
 # Use "sqlite" for SQLite.
 DB_CONNECTION=mysql
-DB_HOST=fireflyiiidb
+DB_HOST=db
 DB_PORT=3306
 DB_DATABASE=firefly
 DB_USERNAME=firefly