diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index e102355..e8ddc62 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ APP_DEBUG=true
 APP_KEY=random_string
 APP_URL=http://localhost
 
+LR_HOST=localhost
+
 DB_HOST=localhost
 DB_DATABASE=hypothetical
 DB_USERNAME=homestead
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/base.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/base.blade.php
index 297ec78..bd2b53d 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/base.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/base.blade.php
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
         @if (Config::get('app.debug'))
             <script type="text/javascript">
-                document.write('<script src="//localhost:35729/livereload.js?snipver=1" type="text/javascript"><\/script>')
+                document.write('<script src="//{{ env('LR_HOST', 'localhost') }}:35729/livereload.js?snipver=1" type="text/javascript"><\/script>')
             </script>
         @endif
     </head>