diff --git a/Taskfile.yml b/Taskfile.yml
index ed3f47d01..74fd6bbcf 100644
--- a/Taskfile.yml
+++ b/Taskfile.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ env:
   SMTP_PORT: 1025
   SMTP_FROM_NAME: MealieDev
   SMTP_AUTH_STRATEGY: NONE
+  SMTP_FROM_EMAIL: mealie@example.com
   LANG: en-US
 
 # loads .env file if it exists