diff --git a/docs/email_notifications.md b/docs/email_notifications.md
index 00b9408..9e73a60 100644
--- a/docs/email_notifications.md
+++ b/docs/email_notifications.md
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ This is optional but strongly recommended to setup.
 ``` sh
 
 apt install msmtp msmtp-mta
+touch /var/log/msmtp.log
+chown root: /var/log/msmtp.log
+chmod 600 /var/log/msmtp.log
 
 cat > /etc/aliases <<EOF
 # Example aliases file