diff --git a/ansible/pre-deploy.yml b/ansible/pre-deploy.yml
index f154e68..61d3081 100644
--- a/ansible/pre-deploy.yml
+++ b/ansible/pre-deploy.yml
@@ -110,3 +110,4 @@
           RUN_MODE: "prod"
           USER_GID: "{{ gitea_user_guid }}"
           USER_UID: "{{ gitea_user_uid }}"
+          DOKKU_LETSENCRYPT_EMAIL: "{{ autonomic_admin_mail }}"