diff --git a/frontend/templates/registration/activation_email.txt b/frontend/templates/registration/activation_email.txt
index 9e1ac63c..bd15ab64 100644
--- a/frontend/templates/registration/activation_email.txt
+++ b/frontend/templates/registration/activation_email.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ and your address will be removed from our records.
 To activate this account, please click the following link within the next 
 {{ expiration_days }} days:
 
-{{ protocol }}://{{ domain }}/accounts/activate/{{ activation_key }}
+https://{{ site.domain }}/accounts/activate/{{ activation_key }}
 
 Sincerely,
 The {{ site.name }} Team