diff --git a/bundles/matrix-synapse/files/homeserver.yaml b/bundles/matrix-synapse/files/homeserver.yaml
index c5f9af3..9c43437 100644
--- a/bundles/matrix-synapse/files/homeserver.yaml
+++ b/bundles/matrix-synapse/files/homeserver.yaml
@@ -62,10 +62,14 @@ allow_guest_access: false
 
 enable_metrics: True
 
+% if appservice_configs:
 app_service_config_files:
-% for config in sorted(appservice_configs):
+%  for config in sorted(appservice_configs):
   - "${config}"
-% endfor
+%  endfor
+% else:
+app_service_config_files: []
+% endif
 
 signing_key_path: "/etc/matrix-synapse/homeserver.signing.key"
 trusted_key_servers:
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ password_config:
 
 email:
   enable_notifs: false
-  notif_from: "Matrix <noreply@${server_name}"
+  notif_from: "Matrix <noreply@${server_name}>"
 
 enable_group_creation: true