diff --git a/manifests/application.pp b/manifests/application.pp
index 7b960ad..15d0bdd 100644
--- a/manifests/application.pp
+++ b/manifests/application.pp
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ class storyboard::application (
   $rabbitmq_port          = 5672,
   $rabbitmq_vhost         = '/',
   $rabbitmq_user          = 'storyboard',
-  $rabbitmq_user_password = 'changemetoo'
+  $rabbitmq_user_password = 'changemetoo',
+  $enable_notifications   = 'True'
 ) {
 
   # Variables
diff --git a/templates/storyboard.conf.erb b/templates/storyboard.conf.erb
index d2183e9..8a39660 100644
--- a/templates/storyboard.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/storyboard.conf.erb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ refresh_token_ttl = <%= @refresh_token_ttl %>
 
 # Enable notifications. This feature drives deferred processing, reporting,
 # and subscriptions.
-enable_notifications = True
+enable_notifications = <%= @enable_notifications %>
 
 [database]
 # This line MUST be changed to actually run storyboard