diff --git a/backend/app/src/main/java/eu/viandeendirect/common/EmailService.java b/backend/app/src/main/java/eu/viandeendirect/common/EmailService.java
index 7e7ac8a..5c85cf0 100644
--- a/backend/app/src/main/java/eu/viandeendirect/common/EmailService.java
+++ b/backend/app/src/main/java/eu/viandeendirect/common/EmailService.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class EmailService {
     @Value("${SMTP_START_TLS:true}")
     private boolean startTls;
 
-    @Value("${SMTP_SSL_TRUST:unknown}")
+    @Value("${SMTP_SSL_TRUST:smtp.gmail.com}")
     private String sslTrust;
 
     @Value("${EMAIL_DISABLED:true}")