diff --git a/bot/matrix.go b/bot/matrix.go
index 0efd38a..d25945d 100644
--- a/bot/matrix.go
+++ b/bot/matrix.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ type MatrixConfig struct {
 	RoomID        string
 	DBPath        string
 	Pickle        string
+	AcceptInvites bool
 }
 
 type Matrix struct {
@@ -60,7 +61,9 @@ func (m *Matrix) Init() error {
 	}
 	m.client.Crypto = m.cryptoHelper
 
-	m.AddEventHandler(m.InviteHandler())
+	if m.config.AcceptInvites {
+		m.AddEventHandler(m.InviteHandler())
+	}
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 3b108f0..df21a8a 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ func main() {
 		RoomID:        getParam("MATRIX_ROOM_ID", "!room:localhost"),
 		DBPath:        getParam("MATRIX_DB_PATH", "matrix.db"),
 		Pickle:        getParam("MATRIX_PICKLE", "matrix.pickle"),
+		AcceptInvites: getParam("MATRIX_ACCEPT_INVITES", "false") == "true",
 	}
 	mtrx := bot.NewMatrix(mtrxConf, mflx, logger)
 	if err := mtrx.Init(); err != nil {