diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/helpers.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/helpers.php
index 944a0b560b58..a462a0ea1e98 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/helpers.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/helpers.php
@@ -372,11 +372,12 @@ function database_path($path = '')
      * Decrypt the given value.
      *
      * @param  string  $value
+     * @param  bool   $unserialize
      * @return mixed
      */
-    function decrypt($value)
+    function decrypt($value, $unserialize = true)
     {
-        return app('encrypter')->decrypt($value);
+        return app('encrypter')->decrypt($value, $unserialize);
     }
 }
 
@@ -452,11 +453,12 @@ function elixir($file, $buildDirectory = 'build')
      * Encrypt the given value.
      *
      * @param  mixed  $value
+     * @param  bool   $serialize
      * @return string
      */
-    function encrypt($value)
+    function encrypt($value, $serialize = true)
     {
-        return app('encrypter')->encrypt($value);
+        return app('encrypter')->encrypt($value, $serialize);
     }
 }