diff --git a/conf/.env b/conf/.env
index c360ae8..57e131e 100644
--- a/conf/.env
+++ b/conf/.env
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ COOKIE_SECURE=false
 # For instructions, see: https://docs.firefly-iii.org/advanced-installation/email
 # If you use Docker or similar, you can set these variables from a file by appending them with _FILE
 MAIL_MAILER=smtp
-MAIL_HOST=127.0.0.1
-MAIL_PORT=25
+MAIL_HOST=__DOMAIN__
+MAIL_PORT=587
 MAIL_FROM=__EMAIL__
-MAIL_USERNAME=null
-MAIL_PASSWORD=null
-MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
+MAIL_USERNAME=__EMAIL__
+MAIL_PASSWORD= Your_Secret_Password
+MAIL_ENCRYPTION=ssl
 
 # Other mail drivers:
 # If you use Docker or similar, you can set these variables from a file by appending them with _FILE
@@ -326,4 +326,4 @@ FIREFLY_III_LAYOUT=v1
 #
 # If you're stuck I understand you get desperate but look SOMEWHERE ELSE.
 #
-APP_URL=http://__DOMAIN____PATH__
\ No newline at end of file
+APP_URL=http://__DOMAIN____PATH__