diff --git a/indico_rock/etc/logging.yaml b/indico_rock/etc/logging.yaml
index ed35303f..b7802868 100644
--- a/indico_rock/etc/logging.yaml
+++ b/indico_rock/etc/logging.yaml
@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@ handlers:
     class: logging.StreamHandler
     formatter: default
   email:
-    class: indico.core.logger.FormattedSubjectSMTPHandler
+    class: logging.FileHandler
+    filename: email.log
+    filters: [indico.email]
     formatter: email
-    level: ERROR
+    level: WARNING
 
 formatters:
   default: