diff --git a/source/_integrations/smtp.markdown b/source/_integrations/smtp.markdown
index d89b6be3e19..b965856b631 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/smtp.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/smtp.markdown
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ A notify integration will be created using the name without spaces. In the above
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-The optional `target` field is used to specify recipient(s) for this specific service call. When `target` field is not used, this message will be sent to default recipient(s), in this example, morning@example.com.
+The optional `target` field is used to specify recipient(s) for this specific service call. When `target` field is not used, this message will be sent to default recipient(s), specified in the `recipient` part of the smtp notifier in `configuration.yaml`. Line breaks can be added in the body part of the email by using `\r\n`, for instance `message: "Rise and shine\r\n\r\nIt's a brand new day!"`
 
 Another example attaching images stored locally in a script: