diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 060ab67c27..d452b4f753 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ minima:
   #social_links:
   #  - { platform: devto,          user_url: "https://dev.to/jekyll" }
   #  - { platform: dribbble,       user_url: "https://dribbble.com/jekyll" }
+  #  - { platform: email,          user_url: "mailto:jekyll_minima@example.com" }
   #  - { platform: facebook,       user_url: "https://www.facebook.com/jekyll" }
   #  - { platform: flickr,         user_url: "https://www.flickr.com/photos/jekyll" }
   #  - { platform: github,         user_url: "https://github.com/jekyll/minima" }
diff --git a/_includes/social-icons/email.svg b/_includes/social-icons/email.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8b4bb60b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_includes/social-icons/email.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<path d="M14.5 2h-13A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3.5v9A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5 14h13a1.5 1.5 0 0 0 1.5-1.5v-9A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 14.5 2Zm-.36 1L8 7.387 1.86 3Zm.86 9.5c0 .277-.223.5-.5.5h-13a.498.498 0 0 1-.5-.5V3.613l6.71 4.793a.505.505 0 0 0 .58 0L15 3.613Zm0 0"/>
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