diff --git a/config/environments/development.rb b/config/environments/development.rb
index e233b84862..d7628cceb2 100644
--- a/config/environments/development.rb
+++ b/config/environments/development.rb
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Openfoodnetwork::Application.configure do
   # Show emails using Letter Opener
   config.action_mailer.delivery_method = :letter_opener
   config.action_mailer.default_url_options = { host: "0.0.0.0:3000" }
+  config.action_mailer.asset_host = "http://localhost:3000"
 
   config.log_level = ENV.fetch("DEV_LOG_LEVEL", :debug)