diff --git a/.env.dist b/.env.dist
index ced013a..f86ff15 100644
--- a/.env.dist
+++ b/.env.dist
@@ -37,3 +37,4 @@ SMTP_HOST=xxxxxx
 SMTP_PORT=587
 SMTP_USER=xxxxxx
 SMTP_PASS=xxxxxx
+SMTP_SENDER=no-reply@connect-project.io
diff --git a/src/middleware/parse.js b/src/middleware/parse.js
index 4730240..e39f234 100644
--- a/src/middleware/parse.js
+++ b/src/middleware/parse.js
@@ -80,13 +80,6 @@ module.exports = (parseCloudEvent) => {
       },
       // eslint-disable-next-line require-await
       apiCallback: async ({ payload }) => {
-        // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
-        const mailOptions = {
-          from: payload.from,
-          to: payload.to,
-          subject: payload.subject,
-          text: payload.text
-        };
         try {
           await transporter.sendMail(payload)
           console.log('email sent');