diff --git a/cmd/flags.go b/cmd/flags.go
index b014a1ff..5d08fa20 100644
--- a/cmd/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/flags.go
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ func CreateFlags(defaultPath string) []cli.Flag {
 		&cli.StringFlag{
 			Name:    "server",
 			Aliases: []string{"s"},
+			EnvVars: []string{"LEGO_SERVER"},
 			Usage:   "CA hostname (and optionally :port). The server certificate must be trusted in order to avoid further modifications to the client.",
 			Value:   lego.LEDirectoryProduction,
 		},
diff --git a/docs/data/zz_cli_help.toml b/docs/data/zz_cli_help.toml
index 782fe2af..b6fd50c0 100644
--- a/docs/data/zz_cli_help.toml
+++ b/docs/data/zz_cli_help.toml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ COMMANDS:
 
 GLOBAL OPTIONS:
    --domains value, -d value [ --domains value, -d value ]      Add a domain to the process. Can be specified multiple times.
-   --server value, -s value                                     CA hostname (and optionally :port). The server certificate must be trusted in order to avoid further modifications to the client. (default: "https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory")
+   --server value, -s value                                     CA hostname (and optionally :port). The server certificate must be trusted in order to avoid further modifications to the client. (default: "https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory") [$LEGO_SERVER]
    --accept-tos, -a                                             By setting this flag to true you indicate that you accept the current Let's Encrypt terms of service. (default: false)
    --email value, -m value                                      Email used for registration and recovery contact.
    --csr value, -c value                                        Certificate signing request filename, if an external CSR is to be used.