diff --git a/backup.py b/backup.py
index 4208ade..c0b8a2e 100644
--- a/backup.py
+++ b/backup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import json
 
 environment = jinja2.Environment(loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(searchpath="./templates"))
 
-def createBackupScriptStructure(backupList, baseDomain="", icingaOnly=False):
+def createBackupScriptStructure(backupList, baseDomain="", icingaOnly=False, backup_no_async_icinga=True):
 
 
     backupPath = "./build/backup/"
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ def createBackupScriptStructure(backupList, baseDomain="", icingaOnly=False):
 
         rsyncScript = rsyncScriptTemplate.render(hostname=hostname, token=icingaToken,
                                                  hostname_base=hostnameBase,
-                                                 size_change_commands=sizeChangeNotifyCommands)
+                                                 size_change_commands=sizeChangeNotifyCommands,
+                                                 backup_no_async_icinga=backup_no_async_icinga)
        
         # build all filter #
         rsyncFilterAll = rsyncFilterTemplate.render(paths=pathsAll)
diff --git a/templates/rsync-backup.sh.j2 b/templates/rsync-backup.sh.j2
index fda95cf..929946e 100644
--- a/templates/rsync-backup.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/rsync-backup.sh.j2
@@ -45,8 +45,10 @@ SERVICE="backup_{{ hostname_base }}"
 TOKEN="{{ token }}"
 
 if [ $RSYNC_SUCCESS -eq 0 ]; then
+  {% if not backup_no_async_icinga %}
   curl -H "${CONTENT_TYPE}" -X POST "${ASYNC_ICINGA_ADDRESS}" -d \
     "{\"service\": \"${SERVICE}\", \"token\": \"${TOKEN}\", \"status\": \"OK\", \"info\": \"\"}"
+  {% endif %}
 
   # if size changed was copied save new size #
   {% if not size_change_commands %}
@@ -56,8 +58,10 @@ if [ $RSYNC_SUCCESS -eq 0 ]; then
       {{ cmd }}
   {% endfor %}
 else
+  {% if not backup_no_async_icinga %}
   curl -H "${CONTENT_TYPE}" -X POST "${ASYNC_ICINGA_ADDRESS}" -d \
     "{\"service\": \"${SERVICE}\", \"token\": \"${TOKEN}\", \"status\": \"CRITICAL\", \"info\": \"\"}"
+  {% endif %}
 fi
 
 cd ..