diff --git a/packet_distribution.cpp b/packet_distribution.cpp
index f98417d..abc5848 100644
--- a/packet_distribution.cpp
+++ b/packet_distribution.cpp
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@ void AOApplication::server_packet_received(AOPacket *p_packet)
 
     QCryptographicHash hash(QCryptographicHash::Algorithm::Sha256);
     hash.addData(server_address.toUtf8());
-    discord->state_server(server_name.toStdString(), hash.result().toBase64().toStdString());
+    if (is_discord_enabled())
+      discord->state_server(server_name.toStdString(), hash.result().toBase64().toStdString());
   }
   else if (header == "CI")
   {
diff --git a/text_file_functions.cpp b/text_file_functions.cpp
index aa14068..c784d1f 100644
--- a/text_file_functions.cpp
+++ b/text_file_functions.cpp
@@ -586,8 +586,11 @@ bool AOApplication::get_blank_blip()
     return result.startsWith("true");
 }
 
-
-
+bool AOApplication::is_discord_enabled()
+{
+    QString result = configini->value("discord", "true").value<QString>();
+    return result.startsWith("true");
+}