diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 91f051a..0e202bb 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_ENV=local
 LOG_CHANNEL=stack
 LOG_LEVEL=debug
+#=Disables all routes and displays a Maintenance placeholder page.
+MAINTENANCE_MODE=false
 
 #Database Settings=Should be left alone. If you wish to use mysql you'd have to seed the database again.
 DB_CONNECTION=sqlite
diff --git a/storage/backups/default_settings b/storage/backups/default_settings
index 55c094a..f4179b4 100644
--- a/storage/backups/default_settings
+++ b/storage/backups/default_settings
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_ENV=local
 LOG_CHANNEL=stack
 LOG_LEVEL=debug
+#=Disables all routes and displays a Maintenance placeholder page.
+MAINTENANCE_MODE=false
 
 #Database Settings=Should be left alone. If you wish to use mysql you'd have to seed the database again.
 DB_CONNECTION=sqlite