diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 4ae1e5f..7c786ae 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ DOMAIN=matrix.example.com
 LETS_ENCRYPT_ENV=production
 
 SECRET_DB_PASSWORD_VERSION=v1
+
+SYNAPSE_ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@example.com
diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 21f64f3..3102cdc 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ services:
     secrets:
       - db_password
     environment:
+      - LETSENCRYPT_HOST=${DOMAIN}
+      - SYNAPSE_ADMIN_EMAIL
+      - SYNAPSE_DB_PASSWORD_FILE=/run/secrets/db_password
+      - SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no
+      - SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME=${DOMAIN}
       - VIRTUAL_HOST=${DOMAIN}
       - VIRTUAL_PORT=8008
-      - LETSENCRYPT_HOST=${DOMAIN}
-      - SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME=${DOMAIN}
-      - SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no
-      - SYNAPSE_DB_PASSWORD_FILE=/run/secrets/db_password
     networks:
       - proxy
     entrypoint: /docker-entrypoint.sh