diff --git a/core/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf b/core/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
index 7a987582..29fbb9a2 100644
--- a/core/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
+++ b/core/dovecot/conf/dovecot.conf
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ service imap-login {
 ###############
 # Delivery
 ###############
+recipient_delimiter = {{ RECIPIENT_DELIMITER }}
 protocol lmtp {
   mail_plugins = $mail_plugins sieve
-  recipient_delimiter = {{ RECIPIENT_DELIMITER }}
 }
 
 service lmtp {