diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
index ff21678cf..efbaf30b2 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/config/settings/local.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Local settings
 - Run in Debug mode
 {% if cookiecutter.use_mailhog == 'y' and cookiecutter.use_docker == 'y' %}
 - Use mailhog for emails
+{% elif cookiecutter.use_mailhog == 'y' and cookiecutter.use_docker == 'n' %}
+- Use mailhog for emails
 {% else %}
 - Use console backend for emails
 {% endif %}
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ SECRET_KEY = env('DJANGO_SECRET_KEY', default='CHANGEME!!!')
 EMAIL_PORT = 1025
 {% if cookiecutter.use_mailhog == 'y' and cookiecutter.use_docker == 'y' %}
 EMAIL_HOST = env('EMAIL_HOST', default='mailhog')
+{% elif cookiecutter.use_mailhog == 'y' and cookiecutter.use_docker == 'n' %}
+EMAIL_HOST = 'localhost'
 {% else %}
 EMAIL_HOST = 'localhost'
 EMAIL_BACKEND = env('DJANGO_EMAIL_BACKEND',