diff --git a/app_config.yml.tmpl b/app_config.yml.tmpl
index 3db19a7..aeca0dc 100644
--- a/app_config.yml.tmpl
+++ b/app_config.yml.tmpl
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ default: &defaults
   email_from: "{{ env "EMAIL_SENDER" }}"
 
   # email address to be replied to by users
-  email_replyto: "{{ env "EMAIL_SENDER" }}"
+  email_replyto: "{{ env "EMAIL_REPLY" }}"
 
   # domain to be used for reply emails
   reply_email_domain: "{{ env "EMAIL_REPLY" }}"