diff --git a/packages/create/templates/vendure-config.hbs b/packages/create/templates/vendure-config.hbs
index 0a0a8d441a..89889e9d8b 100644
--- a/packages/create/templates/vendure-config.hbs
+++ b/packages/create/templates/vendure-config.hbs
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ const path = require('path');
             templatePath: path.join(__dirname, 'vendure/email/templates'),
             globalTemplateVars: {
                 // The following variables will change depending on your storefront implementation
+                fromAddress: '"example" <noreply@example.com>',
                 verifyEmailAddressUrl: 'http://localhost:8080/verify',
                 passwordResetUrl: 'http://localhost:8080/password-reset',
                 changeEmailAddressUrl: 'http://localhost:8080/verify-email-address-change'