diff --git a/puppet/zulip/templates/postfix/main.cf.erb b/puppet/zulip/templates/postfix/main.cf.erb
index 13eac5e062..d3ed869570 100644
--- a/puppet/zulip/templates/postfix/main.cf.erb
+++ b/puppet/zulip/templates/postfix/main.cf.erb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ smtpd_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtpd_scache
 smtp_tls_session_cache_database = btree:${data_directory}/smtp_scache
 
 smtpd_relay_restrictions = permit_mynetworks permit_sasl_authenticated reject_unauth_destination
-smtpd_recipient_restrictions = check_recipient_access regexp:/etc/postfix/access, reject
+smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_mynetworks, check_recipient_access regexp:/etc/postfix/access, reject
 myhostname = <%= @fqdn %>
 alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases
 alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases