diff --git a/config/database.php b/config/database.php
index fa9a2db5c..8ec758645 100644
--- a/config/database.php
+++ b/config/database.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ return [
             'charset' => 'utf8mb4',
             'collation' => 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci',
             'prefix' => '',
-            'strict' => true,
+            'strict' => env('DB_STRICT', false),
             'engine' => null,
         ]
     ],