diff --git a/configuration.default.ini b/configuration.default.ini
index 2e89aee..bf2cebc 100644
--- a/configuration.default.ini
+++ b/configuration.default.ini
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ tmp_folder_max_size = 10
 ignored_folders = tmp
 ignored_files = Thumbs.db
 
+announce_current_music = True
+
 [webinterface]
 enabled = False
 is_web_proxified = True
diff --git a/mumbleBot.py b/mumbleBot.py
index f716a90..25bcf38 100644
--- a/mumbleBot.py
+++ b/mumbleBot.py
@@ -295,7 +295,8 @@ class MumbleBot:
                 thumbnail_html = '<img - src="data:image/PNG;base64,' + thumbnail_base64.decode() + '"/>'
 
             logging.debug(thumbnail_html)
-            self.send_msg_channel(var.config.get('strings', 'now_playing') % (title, thumbnail_html))
+            if var.config.getboolean('bot', 'announce_current_music'):
+                self.send_msg_channel(var.config.get('strings', 'now_playing') % (title, thumbnail_html))
 
         elif var.current_music["type"] == "file":
             path = var.config.get('bot', 'music_folder') + var.current_music["path"]