diff --git a/docs/resources/config_email.md b/docs/resources/config_email.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c2d593
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/resources/config_email.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Resource: harbor_config_system
+
+## Example Usage
+
+```hcl
+resource "harbor_config_email" "main" {
+	email_host = "server.acme.com"
+	email_from = "dont_reply@acme.com"
+}
+```
+
+## Argument Reference
+The following arguments are supported:
+
+* **email_host** - (Required) The FQDN of the email server
+* **email_port** - (Optional) The smtp port for the email server `Default: 25`
+* **email_username** - (Optional) The username for the email server
+* **email_password** - (Optional) The password for the email server
+* **email_from** - (Required) - The email from address ie, `dont_reply@acme.com` 
+* **email_ssl** - (Optional) Enable SSL for email server connection
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diff --git a/provider/resource_config_email.go b/provider/resource_config_email.go
index f4218ab..bcdb6ee 100644
--- a/provider/resource_config_email.go
+++ b/provider/resource_config_email.go
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ func resourceConfigEmail() *schema.Resource {
 				Required: true,
 			},
 			"email_port": {
-				Type:     schema.TypeString,
-				Required: true,
+				Type:     schema.TypeInt,
+				Optional: true,
+				Default:  25,
 			},
 			"email_username": {
 				Type:     schema.TypeString,