diff --git a/.github/BOTMETA.yml b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
index 9c973caf085..48bd0e67166 100644
--- a/.github/BOTMETA.yml
+++ b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 automerge: false
+notifications: false
 files:
   .github/BOTMETA.yml:
     labels: botmeta
diff --git a/test/sanity/code-smell/botmeta.py b/test/sanity/code-smell/botmeta.py
index daad3355b26..c8bc22148cb 100755
--- a/test/sanity/code-smell/botmeta.py
+++ b/test/sanity/code-smell/botmeta.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ def main():
 
     schema = Schema({
         Required('automerge'): bool,
+        Required('notifications'): bool,
         Required('files'): Any(None, *list_dict_file_schema),
         Required('macros'): dict,  # Any(*list_macros_schema),
     })