diff --git a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
index ffb7ad7..3804c82 100644
--- a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
@@ -16,28 +16,28 @@ class DatabaseSeeder extends Seeder
         // Create roles
         $this->call(RoleSeeder::class);
 
-        // Create admin user
+        // Create admin user — email matches LDAP mail attribute
         $admin = User::factory()->create([
             'name' => 'Administrator',
-            'email' => 'admin@example.com',
+            'email' => 'admin@travel.local',
             'username' => 'admin',
             'password' => Hash::make('password'),
         ]);
         $admin->assignRole('administrator');
 
-        // Create a travel approver
+        // Create a travel approver — email matches LDAP mail attribute
         $approver = User::factory()->create([
             'name' => 'Travel Approver',
-            'email' => 'approver@example.com',
+            'email' => 'approver@travel.local',
             'username' => 'approver',
             'password' => Hash::make('password'),
         ]);
         $approver->assignRole('travel_approver');
 
-        // Create a staff user
+        // Create a staff user — email matches LDAP mail attribute
         $staff = User::factory()->create([
             'name' => 'Staff Member',
-            'email' => 'staff@example.com',
+            'email' => 'staff@travel.local',
             'username' => 'staff',
             'password' => Hash::make('password'),
         ]);