diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index bddda2d601d..1dde6386d2f 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ notification_config = "erpnext.startup.notifications.get_notification_config"
 dump_report_map = "erpnext.startup.report_data_map.data_map"
 update_website_context = "erpnext.startup.webutils.update_website_context"
 
-mail_footer = "erpnext.startup.mail_footer"
-
 on_session_creation = "erpnext.startup.event_handlers.on_session_creation"
 before_tests = "erpnext.setup.utils.before_tests"
 
@@ -76,3 +74,4 @@ scheduler_events = {
 		"erpnext.setup.doctype.backup_manager.backup_manager.take_backups_weekly"
 	]
 }
+
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/install.py b/erpnext/setup/install.py
index ba1dfb70f99..946ee5f494b 100644
--- a/erpnext/setup/install.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/install.py
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ import frappe
 
 from frappe import _
 
+default_system_signature = """<div style="padding: 7px; text-align: right; color: #888"><small>Sent via
+	<a style="color: #888" href="http://erpnext.org">ERPNext</a></div>"""
+
 def after_install():
 	frappe.get_doc({'doctype': "Role", "role_name": "Analytics"}).insert()
 	set_single_defaults()
@@ -79,3 +82,6 @@ def set_single_defaults():
 				pass
 
 	frappe.db.set_default("date_format", "dd-mm-yyyy")
+
+	frappe.db.set_value("Outgoing Email Settings", "Outgoing Email Settings", "system_signature",
+		default_system_signature)
diff --git a/erpnext/startup/__init__.py b/erpnext/startup/__init__.py
index e20ece3d10e..576ab056275 100644
--- a/erpnext/startup/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/startup/__init__.py
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ user_defaults = {
 	"Territory": "territory"
 }
 
-# add startup propertes
-mail_footer = """<div style="padding: 7px; text-align: right; color: #888"><small>Sent via 
-	<a style="color: #888" href="http://erpnext.org">ERPNext</a></div>"""
-	
 def get_monthly_bulk_mail_limit():
 	import frappe
 	# if global settings, then 500 or unlimited