diff --git a/src/main/java/de/vzg/reposis/digibib/email/EmailClientFactory.java b/src/main/java/de/vzg/reposis/digibib/email/EmailClientFactory.java
index a9b38804..a4564709 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/vzg/reposis/digibib/email/EmailClientFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/vzg/reposis/digibib/email/EmailClientFactory.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ protected PasswordAuthentication getPasswordAuthentication() {
                 }
             };
         }
-        return Session.getDefaultInstance(createSessionPropertiesMap(propertiesMap), authenticator);
+        return Session.getInstance(createSessionPropertiesMap(propertiesMap), authenticator);
     }
 
     private static Properties createSessionPropertiesMap(Map<String, String> propertiesMap) {