diff --git a/conf/example/config.json b/conf/example/config.json
index 7a944c1..f7bc320 100644
--- a/conf/example/config.json
+++ b/conf/example/config.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     "UsePassword": true,
     "ConnectOnCreate": false,
     "HighlightNotifications": true,
-	"ConnectionNotifications": true,
+    "ConnectionNotifications": true,
     "Dist": {
         "Enabled": true,
         "SendOutput": false,
diff --git a/threshold b/threshold
index cc7569f..0fe6149 100755
--- a/threshold
+++ b/threshold
@@ -193,7 +193,8 @@ class IRCBot(IRCClient):
     def signedOn(self):
         self.connected = True
         log("signed on: %s" % self.name)
-        helper.sendMaster("SIGNON: %s" % self.name)
+        if config["ConnectionNotifications"]:
+            helper.sendMaster("SIGNON: %s" % self.name)
         if self.authtype == "ns":
             self.msg(self.authentity, "IDENTIFY %s" % self.nspass)
         for i in self.autojoin:
@@ -272,7 +273,8 @@ class IRCBotFactory(ReconnectingClientFactory):
         error = reason.getErrorMessage()
         log("%s: connection lost: %s" % (self.name, error))
         helper.sendAll("%s: connection lost: %s" % (self.name, error))
-        helper.sendMaster("CONNLOST %s: %s" % (self.name, error))
+        if config["ConnectionNotifications"]:
+            helper.sendMaster("CONNLOST %s: %s" % (self.name, error))
         self.retry(connector)
         #ReconnectingClientFactory.clientConnectionLost(self, connector, reason)
 
@@ -283,7 +285,8 @@ class IRCBotFactory(ReconnectingClientFactory):
         error = reason.getErrorMessage()
         log("%s: connection failed: %s" % (self.name, error))
         helper.sendAll("%s: connection failed: %s" % (self.name, error))
-        helper.sendMaster("CONNFAIL %s: %s" % (self.name, error))
+        if config["ConnectionNotifications"]:
+            helper.sendMaster("CONNFAIL %s: %s" % (self.name, error))
         self.retry(connector)
         #ReconnectingClientFactory.clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason)