diff --git a/python_apps/monit/monit-airtime-generic.cfg b/python_apps/monit/monit-airtime-generic.cfg
index 4bb0c6497..e62f8d1a1 100644
--- a/python_apps/monit/monit-airtime-generic.cfg
+++ b/python_apps/monit/monit-airtime-generic.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
  set daemon 10 # Poll at 10 second intervals
  set logfile /var/log/monit.log
 
+set mailserver %%mail_server%% port 25
+set alert support@airtime.pro
+
+set mail-format {
+    from: lxc%%instance_id%%@airtime.pro
+    subject: $ACTION $SERVICE (%%mail_server%%)
+    message:
+Monit: $ACTION $SERVICE
+Date: $DATE
+Description: $DESCRIPTION.
+}
+
  set httpd port 2812
     allow admin:$admin_pass
     allow guest:airtime read-only