diff --git a/kaehmy/views.py b/kaehmy/views.py
index 99430db..e0a05f3 100644
--- a/kaehmy/views.py
+++ b/kaehmy/views.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ def submit(request, *args, **kwargs):
         application = form.save()
         custom_name = form.cleaned_data.get("custom_role_name")
         custom_is_board = form.cleaned_data.get("custom_role_is_board")
+        kaehmybot_allowed = form.cleaned_data.get("kaehmybot")
 
         if len(custom_name) > 0:
             custom_role = CustomRole(name=custom_name, is_board=custom_is_board)
@@ -141,7 +142,10 @@ def submit(request, *args, **kwargs):
         send_email(to=to_email, subject=subject, body=message, html=True)
         logging.debug(f"Sent kaehmy email to recipient <{to_email}>")
 
-        processHooks(message=f"Uusi New kaehmy! {name} -> {url}", eventType="kaehmy")
+        if kaehmybot_allowed or custom_is_board:
+            processHooks(
+                message=f"Uusi New kaehmy! {name} -> {url}", eventType="kaehmy"
+            )
     else:
         context = {"error": form.errors}
         return render(request, "kaehmy/error.html", context)
diff --git a/templates/kaehmy/kaehmy.html b/templates/kaehmy/kaehmy.html
index 1afc813..1d74ad2 100644
--- a/templates/kaehmy/kaehmy.html
+++ b/templates/kaehmy/kaehmy.html
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@
                 Hyväksyn <a href="https://static.sahkoinsinoorikilta.fi/GDPR/Tietosuojaseloste%20%E2%80%93%20Toimihenkil%C3%B6ksi%20hakemisen%20rekisteri.pdf" target="_blank">tietosuojaselosteen</a> ja tietojeni tallentamisen.
                 {% endblocktrans %}
             </span>
+            <input type="checkbox" name="kaehmybot" value="1" checked>
+            <span>{% blocktrans %}
+                Kähmybot saa lähettää hakemuksestani viestin killan telegramiin (hallitusvirkoihin hakiessa valitse kyllä).
+                {% endblocktrans %}
+            </span>
             {% buttons %}
             <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
                 {% trans "Submit" %}