diff --git a/cmd/zed/zed.d/zed.rc b/cmd/zed/zed.d/zed.rc
index af56147a96..bcf774e04d 100644
--- a/cmd/zed/zed.d/zed.rc
+++ b/cmd/zed/zed.d/zed.rc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # Email will only be sent if ZED_EMAIL_ADDR is defined.
 # Enabled by default; comment to disable.
 #
-ZED_EMAIL_ADDR="root"
+#ZED_EMAIL_ADDR="root"
 
 ##
 # Name or path of executable responsible for sending notifications via email;