diff --git a/bundles/netbox/metadata.py b/bundles/netbox/metadata.py
index 12ae9c7..72a9fa3 100644
--- a/bundles/netbox/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/netbox/metadata.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ def icinga_check_for_new_release(metadata):
                 'services': {
                     'NETBOX UPDATE': {
                         'command_on_monitored_host': '/usr/local/share/icinga/plugins/check_github_for_new_release netbox-community/netbox {}'.format(metadata.get('netbox/version')),
+                        'vars.notification.mail': True,
                         'check_interval': '60m',
                     },
                 },