diff --git a/roles/mailman/templates/settings.py.j2 b/roles/mailman/templates/settings.py.j2
index 12140e669a..849ca75cd0 100644
--- a/roles/mailman/templates/settings.py.j2
+++ b/roles/mailman/templates/settings.py.j2
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ DEBUG = False
 ADMINS = (
      ('HyperKitty Admin', 'abompard@fedoraproject.org'),
 )
+SERVER_EMAIL = 'root@fedoraproject.org'
 
 # Hosts/domain names that are valid for this site; required if DEBUG is False
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/ref/settings/#allowed-hosts