diff --git a/backend/.env b/backend/.env
index bd5dd773..76ad7bca 100644
--- a/backend/.env
+++ b/backend/.env
@@ -2,10 +2,13 @@
 DATABASE_URL=postgresql://docket_user:docket_pass@localhost:5432/docket_db
 REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
 
-# Email Configuration
+# Email Configuration (Gmail Smuggler)
 SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
 SMTP_PORT=2525
 SMTP_SECURE=false
+SMTP_USER=system@deafgain.org
+SMTP_PASS=ojvlysraxwjriwzy
+FROM_EMAIL=system@deafgain.org
 RECIPIENT_EMAIL=eliza@deafgain.org
 GOOGLE_EMAIL=system@deafgain.org
 GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=ojvlysraxwjriwzy
@@ -14,13 +17,6 @@ GOOGLE_APP_PASSWORD=ojvlysraxwjriwzy
 JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key-change-in-production
 JWT_EXPIRES_IN=24h
 
-# Email Configuration
-SMTP_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
-SMTP_PORT=587
-SMTP_USER=your-email@gmail.com
-SMTP_PASS=your-app-password
-FROM_EMAIL=noreply@docket-site.com
-
 # File Upload
 UPLOAD_DIR=./uploads
 MAX_FILE_SIZE=10485760