diff --git a/conf/app.ini b/conf/app.ini
index 615f467..5c3f670 100644
--- a/conf/app.ini
+++ b/conf/app.ini
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ ENABLED = true
 SMTP_ADDR = localhost
 SMTP_PORT = 25
 FROM = "Forgejo" <forgejo-noreply@__DOMAIN__>
+USER = __APP__
+PASSWD = __MAIL_PWD__
 FORCE_TRUST_SERVER_CERT = true
 
 [service]
diff --git a/manifest.toml b/manifest.toml
index 86ba79d..d11c0ea 100644
--- a/manifest.toml
+++ b/manifest.toml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ ram.runtime = "2G"
 
     [resources.system_user]
     allow_ssh = true
+    allow_email = true
 
     [resources.ports]
     main.default = 6000