diff --git a/docs/configuring-playbook-email.md b/docs/configuring-playbook-email.md
index 3e8caa991..d0a18da15 100644
--- a/docs/configuring-playbook-email.md
+++ b/docs/configuring-playbook-email.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ By default, this playbook sets up an [Exim](https://www.exim.org/) email server
 The email server would attempt to deliver emails directly to their final destination.
 This may or may not work, depending on your domain configuration (SPF settings, etc.)
 
-By default, emails are sent from `matrix@example.com` (as specified by the `exim_relay_sender_address` playbook variable).
+By default, emails are sent from `matrix@matrix.example.com`, as specified by the `exim_relay_sender_address` playbook variable.
 
 **Note**: If you are using a Google Cloud instance, [port 25 is always blocked](https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/tutorials/sending-mail/), so you need to relay email through another SMTP server as described below.