diff --git a/extras/docker/development/settings.py b/extras/docker/development/settings.py
index 2bc12a5d6..df615c478 100644
--- a/extras/docker/development/settings.py
+++ b/extras/docker/development/settings.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     EMAIL_TIMEOUT = 60
 
 # Sender address used for sent emails
-WGER_SETTINGS['EMAIL_FROM'] = f'wger Workout Manager <{env.str("FROM_EMAIL")}>'
+WGER_SETTINGS['EMAIL_FROM'] = f'wger Workout Manager <{env.str("FROM_EMAIL", "wger@example.com")}>'
 DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = WGER_SETTINGS['EMAIL_FROM']
 
 # Management