diff --git a/deploy/selfhost/variables.env b/deploy/selfhost/variables.env
index 53827e43c5..1591586b77 100644
--- a/deploy/selfhost/variables.env
+++ b/deploy/selfhost/variables.env
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ REDIS_PORT=6379
 REDIS_URL=
 
 # If SSL Cert to be generated, set CERT_EMAIL and APP_PROTOCOL to https
-CERT_EMAIL=akshatjain9782@gmail.com
+CERT_EMAIL=demo@example.com
 CERT_ACME_CA=https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
 TRUSTED_PROXIES=0.0.0.0/0