diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 71b1f63..83eb8bf 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ bareos_db_package: postgresql-12
 bareos_install_client: false
 bareos_install_server: false
 bareos_register_clients: true
+bareos_email: 'root@localhost'
 
 # Defaults to Bareos Community Repository
 bareos_repo: "https://download.bareos.org/current/{{ bareos_os_version }}"