diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist b/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
index a1751a859..a7e266bdf 100644
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ KLICKTIPP_PASSWORD=
 KLICKTIPP_APIKEY_DE=
 KLICKTIPP_APIKEY_EN=
 
-EMAIL=true
+EMAIL=false
 EMAIL_USERNAME=peter@lustig.de
 EMAIL_SENDER=peter@lustig.de
 EMAIL_PASSWORD=1234