diff --git a/config/application.yml.example b/config/application.yml.example
index 27dafdd5e9..a554404a45 100644
--- a/config/application.yml.example
+++ b/config/application.yml.example
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ CURRENCY: AUD
 # See: config/schedule.rb
 #SCHEDULE_NOTIFICATIONS: admin@example.com
 
+# Mail settings
+MAIL_HOST: 'example.com'
+MAIL_DOMAIN: 'example.com'
+MAIL_PORT: 25
+SMTP_USERNAME: 'ofn'
+SMTP_PASSWORD: 'f00d'
+
 # SingleSignOn login for Discourse
 #
 # DISCOURSE_SSO_SECRET should be a random string. It must be the same as provided to your Discourse instance.