diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
index 4b2f54d170af..5b7299251e19 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
@@ -515,7 +515,10 @@ public function detectEnvironment(Closure $callback)
      */
     public function runningInConsole()
     {
-        return php_sapi_name() === 'cli' || php_sapi_name() === 'phpdbg';
+        return env(
+            'LARAVEL_RUNNING_IN_CONSOLE',
+            php_sapi_name() === 'cli' || php_sapi_name() === 'phpdbg'
+        );
     }
 
     /**