diff --git a/management/mailconfig.py b/management/mailconfig.py
index d044c1ab..59543d5f 100755
--- a/management/mailconfig.py
+++ b/management/mailconfig.py
@@ -516,6 +516,9 @@ def get_required_aliases(env):
 
 	# The hostmaster alias is exposed in the DNS SOA for each zone.
 	aliases.add("hostmaster@" + env['PRIMARY_HOSTNAME'])
+	
+	# Always add the fail2ban alias to make sure, that messages from fail2ban can be delivered properly
+	aliases.add("fail2ban@" + env['PRIMARY_HOSTNAME'])
 
 	# Get a list of domains we serve mail for, except ones for which the only
 	# email on that domain are the required aliases or a catch-all/domain-forwarder.