diff --git a/config/initializers/hyrax.rb b/config/initializers/hyrax.rb
index 39be992ce..ffa66f02b 100644
--- a/config/initializers/hyrax.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/hyrax.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   config.register_curation_concern :image
 
   # Email recipient of messages sent via the contact form
-  # config.contact_email = "repo-admin@example.org"
+  config.contact_email = Settings.contact_email
 
   # Text prefacing the subject entered in the contact form
   # config.subject_prefix = "Contact form:"
diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 50ba705f6..4f5a7c39d 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # These settings can also be provided as environment variables, in the form, e.g.:
-#    SETTING__ACTIVE_JOB_QUEUE__URL=http://...
+#    SETTINGS__ACTIVE_JOB_QUEUE__URL=http://...
 #
 # The mapping is described in `./config/initializers/config.rb`.
 #
@@ -54,3 +54,5 @@ google_analytics_id:
 
 # Register here: http://www.geonames.org/manageaccount
 geonames_username: 'jcoyne'
+
+contact_email: ""