diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a6002d0..4bb3604 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ DB_DATABASE=hypothetical
 DB_USERNAME=homestead
 DB_PASSWORD=secret
 
-CACHE_NAME=hypothetical
 CACHE_DRIVER=file
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 SESSION_DRIVER=file
diff --git a/config/cache.php b/config/cache.php
index c6a0c6b..0aa4caa 100644
--- a/config/cache.php
+++ b/config/cache.php
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ return [
     |
     */
 
-    'prefix' => env('CACHE_NAME', 'hypothetical'),
+    'prefix' => env(
+        'CACHE_PREFIX',
+        str_slug(env('APP_NAME', 'hypothetical'), '_').'_cache'
+    ),
 
 ];