diff --git a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/satellite.conf b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/satellite.conf
index 01ba1af33..4a6b97add 100644
--- a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/satellite.conf
+++ b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/satellite.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
  * attributes used for notifications, etc.
  */
 template Host "satellite-host" {
-
+  vars.notification["mail"] = {
+    groups = [ "icingaadmins" ]
+  }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -18,7 +20,9 @@ template Host "satellite-host" {
  * attributes used for notifications, etc.
  */
 template Service "satellite-service" {
-
+  vars.notification["mail"] = {
+    groups = [ "icingaadmins" ]
+  }
 }