diff --git a/src/lib/email.ts b/src/lib/email.ts
index 2547125..1bcce9f 100644
--- a/src/lib/email.ts
+++ b/src/lib/email.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import { Resend } from "resend";
 
 const RESEND_API_KEY = process.env.RESEND_API_KEY;
-const EMAIL_FROM = process.env.EMAIL_FROM || "Tia <noreply@tia.manohargupta.com>";
+// Falls back to Resend's shared test domain if EMAIL_FROM env var not set or domain not verified yet
+const EMAIL_FROM = process.env.EMAIL_FROM || "Tia <onboarding@resend.dev>";
 const APP_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL || "https://tia.manohargupta.com";
 
 /** Sends a family invite email, or logs the link in dev. */