diff --git a/config/backup.php b/config/backup.php
index 4c38f7c5..7fc04f5c 100644
--- a/config/backup.php
+++ b/config/backup.php
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
         'notifiable' => \Spatie\Backup\Notifications\Notifiable::class,
 
         'mail' => [
-            'to' => env('BACKUP_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL', 'your@example.com'),
+            'to' => env('BACKUP_NOTIFICATION_EMAIL') ?: 'your@example.com',
 
             'from' => [
                 'address' => env('MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS', 'hello@example.com'),