diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/gitea/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/gitea/default.nix
index 6185a22..212f59c 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/gitea/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/gitea/default.nix
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ in
             ENABLED = true;
             SMTP_ADDR = cfg.mail.host;
             SMTP_PORT = cfg.mail.port;
-            FROM = cfg.mail.user;
+            FROM = "Gitea <${cfg.mail.user}>";
             USER = cfg.mail.user;
             PROTOCOL = cfg.mail.protocol;
           };