diff --git a/server/config/app.template.ini b/server/config/app.template.ini
index 3791c48..f6ad8a2 100644
--- a/server/config/app.template.ini
+++ b/server/config/app.template.ini
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ NO_REPLY_ADDRESS = noreply.localhost
 PATH = /var/lib/gitea/git/lfs
 
 [mailer]
-ENABLED = true
+ENABLED = false
 FROM = gitea@kappeh.org
 PROTOCOL = smpt
 SMTP_ADDR = leaf.home.kappeh.org