diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 7fd42e89f..18032f25e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ MAIL_PORT=2525
 MAIL_USERNAME=null
 MAIL_PASSWORD=null
 MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
+MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="pixelfed@example.com
+MAIL_FROM_NAME="Pixelfed"
 
 SESSION_DOMAIN="${APP_DOMAIN}"
 SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE=true