diff --git a/storage/database.go b/storage/database.go
index db7e4e3..dfdc722 100644
--- a/storage/database.go
+++ b/storage/database.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func Store(body []byte) (string, error) {
 		return "", nil
 	}
 
-	var from *mail.Address
+	from := &mail.Address{}
 	fromJSON := addressToSlice(env, "From")
 	if len(fromJSON) > 0 {
 		from = fromJSON[0]