diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/lets_encrypt/main.yml b/ansible/playbooks/lets_encrypt/main.yml
index a4bc478c..7b74fa43 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/lets_encrypt/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/lets_encrypt/main.yml
@@ -9,12 +9,20 @@
       name:
       - certbot
 
+  - service:
+      name: nginx
+      state: stopped
+
   - command: >
       certbot certonly --standalone --preferred-challenges http
       -n --agree-tos -m {{ lets_encrypt_email }}
       -d {{ item }}
     loop: "{{ lets_encrypt_tlds }}"
 
+  - service:
+      name: nginx
+      state: started
+
   - template:
       src: renew-certs
       dest: /etc/cron.daily/renew-certs
diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/pixelfed/install.yml b/ansible/playbooks/pixelfed/install.yml
index 304c7312..f7ac2a89 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/pixelfed/install.yml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/pixelfed/install.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   - package:
       name:
         - git
-        - python-psycopg2 # required for postgresql_user task
+        - python3-psycopg2 # required for postgresql_user task
 
         # pixelfed dependencies
         - nginx
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@
     become: true
     become_user: postgres
 
+  - lineinfile:
+      path: /etc/php/7.3/fpm/php.ini
+      regexp: "^upload_max_filesize = "
+      line: "upload_max_filesize = 6M"
+    notify: Restart php-fpm
+
   - copy:
       src: /etc/php/7.3/fpm/pool.d/www.conf
       dest: /etc/php/7.3/fpm/pool.d/pixelfed.conf
@@ -122,8 +128,16 @@
       - { regexp: "^DB_CONNECTION=", line: "DB_CONNECTION=pgsql" }
       - { regexp: "^DB_PORT=", line: "DB_PORT=5432" }
       - { regexp: "^DB_PASSWORD=", line: "DB_PASSWORD={{ pixelfed_db_password }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_DRIVER=", line: "MAIL_DRIVER=smtp" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_HOST=", line: "MAIL_HOST={{ pixelfed_mail_host }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_PORT=", line: "MAIL_PORT={{ pixelfed_mail_port }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_USERNAME=", line: "MAIL_USERNAME={{ pixelfed_mail_username }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_PASSWORD=", line: "MAIL_PASSWORD={{ pixelfed_mail_password }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_ENCRYPTION=", line: "MAIL_ENCRYPTION={{ pixelfed_mail_encryption }}" }
+      - { regexp: "^MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=", line: "MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS={{ pixelfed_mail_from_address }}" }
       - { regexp: "^ACTIVITY_PUB=", line: "ACTIVITY_PUB=true" }
       - { regexp: "^AP_REMOTE_FOLLOW=", line: "AP_REMOTE_FOLLOW=true" }
+    notify: Clear Pixelfed cache
 
   - command: php artisan {{ item }}
     args:
@@ -138,6 +152,12 @@
       - horizon:install
       - horizon:publish
 
+  handlers:
+    - name: Clear Pixelfed cache
+      command: php artisan config:cache
+      args:
+        chdir: /usr/share/pixelfed
+
 - hosts: pixelfed
   tasks: