diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Testing/WithFaker.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Testing/WithFaker.php
index 92cd8252aad0..f4fcfee8467c 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Testing/WithFaker.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Testing/WithFaker.php
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ protected function faker($locale = null)
      */
     protected function makeFaker($locale = null)
     {
-        return Factory::create($locale ?? config('app.faker_locale') ?? Factory::DEFAULT_LOCALE);
+        return Factory::create($locale ?? Factory::DEFAULT_LOCALE);
     }
 }