diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
index 4959f3dcf6..f849f4bee7 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/verify_student/views.py
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ class SubmitPhotosView(View):
 
         subject = _("Verification photos received")
         message = render_to_string('emails/photo_submission_confirmation.txt', context)
-        from_address = configuration_helpers.get_value('default_from_email', settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL)
+        from_address = configuration_helpers.get_value('email_from_address', settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL)
         to_address = user.email
 
         try: