diff --git a/config/config.default.php b/config/config.default.php
index 4aa8d154..e9ec0427 100644
--- a/config/config.default.php
+++ b/config/config.default.php
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ $maintenance_mode = false;
 // URL to the angel faq and job description
 $faq_url = "https://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/wiki/Static:Volunteers";
 
+// contact email address, linked on every page
+$contact_email = "mailto:erzengel@lists.ccc.de";
+
 // Default-Theme auf der Startseite, 1=style1.css usw.
 $default_theme = 1;
 
diff --git a/public/index.php b/public/index.php
index 04146088..520649ed 100644
--- a/public/index.php
+++ b/public/index.php
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ echo template_render('../templates/layout.html', array(
     'content' => msg() . $content,
     'header_toolbar' => header_toolbar(),
     'faq_url' => $faq_url,
+    'contact_email' => $contact_email,
     'locale' => locale() 
 ));