diff --git a/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/Jamfile b/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/Jamfile
index fa3276a376..12d23b0afe 100644
--- a/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/Jamfile
+++ b/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/Jamfile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ HAIKU_PROVIDER_INFOS =
 	gmail.com
 	gmx.de
 	googlemail.com
+	hotmail.com
 	laposte.net
 	lycos.de
 	mymail.ch
diff --git a/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/hotmail.com.rdef b/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/hotmail.com.rdef
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f57a7a3944
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/preferences/mail/ProviderInfo/hotmail.com.rdef
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+resource(1, "POP Server") "pop3.live.com";
+resource(3, "SMTP Server") "smtp.live.com";
+resource(4, "POP Authentication") 0;
+resource(5, "SMTP Authentication") 1;
+resource(6, "POP SSL") 1;
+resource(8, "SMTP SSL") 1;
+resource(9, "Username Pattern") 0;