diff --git a/example.deploy.properties b/example.deploy.properties
index 4ac346d2..d65a8557 100644
--- a/example.deploy.properties
+++ b/example.deploy.properties
@@ -54,11 +54,12 @@ vitro.local.solr.url = http://localhost:8080/vivosolr
 vitro.home.directory = /usr/local/vivo/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 = 
-email.replyTo = 
+email.smtpHost = smtp.my.domain.edu
+email.replyTo = vivoAdmin@my.domain.edu
 
 #
 # The basic parameters for a database connection. Change the end of the