diff --git a/Api.dockerfile b/Api.dockerfile
index d093fde4a..426f84e3a 100644
--- a/Api.dockerfile
+++ b/Api.dockerfile
@@ -45,9 +45,15 @@ ENV DOTNET_SYSTEM_GLOBALIZATION_INVARIANT=false
 
 # Use the default non-root user for the app.
 # This instruction must appear after all other instructions that require elevated access.
+RUN mkdir -p /app
+RUN chmod 777 /app
 USER $APP_UID
 
 WORKDIR /opt/app/
 COPY --from=build /tmp/app/src/Api/bin/publish ./
 
+ENV MAIL__FROM="test@lesspassword.dev"
+ENV MAIL__PROVIDERS__0__NAME="file"
+ENV MAIL__PROVIDERS__0__PATH="/app/mail.md"
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["./Passwordless.Api"]
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