diff --git a/templates/environment.env.j2 b/templates/environment.env.j2
index d272ef0..baeacba 100644
--- a/templates/environment.env.j2
+++ b/templates/environment.env.j2
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ GITEA__service__DEFAULT_ENABLE_TIMETRACKING={{ gitea_vars.service.default_enable
 GITEA__mailer__ENABLED={{ gitea_vars.mailer.enabled }}
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'from' in gitea_vars['mailer'] %}
-GITEA__mailer__FROM=git@{{ system.hostname }}.{{ system.domain }}
+GITEA__mailer__FROM={{ gitea_vars.mailer.from }}
 {% endif %}
 {% if 'protocol' in gitea_vars['mailer'] %}
 GITEA__mailer__PROTOCOL={{ gitea_vars.mailer.protocol }}