diff --git a/docker/compose.prod.yml b/docker/compose.prod.yml
index 977fa89..4ac0299 100644
--- a/docker/compose.prod.yml
+++ b/docker/compose.prod.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ services:
       SMTP_PASSWORD: ${SMTP_PASSWORD:-}
       SMTP_FROM: ${SMTP_FROM:?SMTP_FROM is required}
       APP_BASE_URL: ${APP_BASE_URL:-http://127.0.0.1:8080}
+      ADMIN_EMAIL: ${ADMIN_EMAIL:?ADMIN_EMAIL is required}
     ports:
       - "8080:8080"
     healthcheck: