[GH-ISSUE #5441] Error loading config:SMTP_FROM '' is not a valid email address #2154

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opened 2026-03-03 02:15:49 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments
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Originally created by @jwcloverain on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/5441

Vaultwarden Support String

Unable to start vaultwarden.service

Vaultwarden Build Version

vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8

Deployment method

Downloaded from GitHub Actions Release Workflow

Custom deployment method

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Reverse Proxy

caddy 2.9.1

Host/Server Operating System

Linux

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Web Vault

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Steps To Reproduce

update to vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8, not configure a mail server in .env file, get this error, Error loading config:SMTP_FROM '' is not a valid email address

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Expected Result

start vaultwarden.service

Actual Result

update to vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8, not configure a mail server in .env file, can't start service

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Originally created by @jwcloverain on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/5441 ### Vaultwarden Support String Unable to start vaultwarden.service ### Vaultwarden Build Version vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8 ### Deployment method Downloaded from GitHub Actions Release Workflow ### Custom deployment method _No response_ ### Reverse Proxy caddy 2.9.1 ### Host/Server Operating System Linux ### Operating System Version _No response_ ### Clients Web Vault ### Client Version _No response_ ### Steps To Reproduce update to vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8, not configure a mail server in .env file, get this error, Error loading config:SMTP_FROM '' is not a valid email address ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b2346314-e189-43a1-9caf-2e0f8d7e5e89) ### Expected Result start vaultwarden.service ### Actual Result update to vaultwarden-1.32.7-952992c8, not configure a mail server in .env file, can't start service ### Logs ```text ``` ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_
kerem 2026-03-03 02:15:49 +03:00
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@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025):

Your config somewhere enables SMTP, if that is enabled you need to provide a valid SMTP_FROM address.

Check your configuration if that is set correctly.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2613775464 --> @BlackDex commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025): Your config somewhere enables SMTP, if that is enabled you need to provide a valid `SMTP_FROM` address. Check your configuration if that is set correctly.
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@BlackDex commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025):

Fixed just right now.

Thanks for reporting!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2613779531 --> @BlackDex commented on GitHub (Jan 25, 2025): Fixed just right now. Thanks for reporting!
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