diff --git a/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties b/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
index 339405801..b0a40eb72 100644
--- a/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
+++ b/webapp/config/example.deploy.properties
@@ -38,11 +38,12 @@ webapp.name = vitro
 vitro.home.directory = /usr/local/vitro/data
 
 #
-# SMTP host used to send email, and the email recipient. 
-# If these are left empty, email is disabled.
+# Email parameters which VIVO can use to send mail. If these are left empty, 
+# the "Contact Us" form will be disabled and users will not be notified of
+# changes to their accounts.
 #
-email.smtpHost = appsmtp.mail.cornell.edu
-email.replyTo = rjy7@cornell.edu
+email.smtpHost = smtp.my.domain.edu
+email.replyTo = vivoAdmin@my.domain.edu
 
 #
 # The basic parameters for a MySQL database connection. Change the end of the