diff --git a/metadata.py b/metadata.py
index dd3659fd1..5687b465d 100644
--- a/metadata.py
+++ b/metadata.py
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ def metaDataInstance(instanceTitle: str,
             'username': adminActor['preferredUsername']
         },
         'description': instanceDescription,
-        'email': 'admin@' + domain,
         'languages': [systemLanguage],
         'registrations': registration,
         'short_description': instanceDescriptionShort,