diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index cda8f2a..d0b8ce2 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ AUTHENTIK_LOG_LEVEL=info
 ## Outpost Integration
 # COMPOSE_FILE="$COMPOSE_FILE:compose.outposts.yml"
 
+## ADMIN
+AUTHENTIK_BOOTSTRAP_EMAIL=admin@example.com
+
 ## EMAIL
 AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__HOST=smtp
 AUTHENTIK_EMAIL__PORT=587
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 2314e3b..b7dfc29 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ x-env: &env
     - AUTHENTIK_COLOR_BACKGROUND_LIGHT
     - AUTHENTIK_FOOTER_LINKS
     - AUTHENTIK_IMPERSONATION
+    - AUTHENTIK_BOOTSTRAP_EMAIL
     - WELCOME_MESSAGE
     - DEFAULT_LANGUAGE
     - EMAIL_SUBJECT