diff --git a/root/etc/e-smith/db/configuration/defaults/fail2ban/Mail b/root/etc/e-smith/db/configuration/defaults/fail2ban/Mail
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86981e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/root/etc/e-smith/db/configuration/defaults/fail2ban/Mail
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+enabled