diff --git a/parameters.yaml b/parameters.yaml
index 690d8a5..bd0f5bb 100644
--- a/parameters.yaml
+++ b/parameters.yaml
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ datapath: "/data/SDS/"                    # SC3 Datapath
 networks: ["1Y", "HA"]                    # select networks, list or str
 stations: "*"                             # select stations, list or str
 locations: "*"                            # select locations, list or str
-channels: ["EX1", "EX2", "EX3", "VEI", "LCQ"]    # Specify SOH channels, currently supported EX[1-3], VEI, LCQ
-stations_blacklist: ["TEST", "EREA"]
-networks_blacklist: []
+channels: ["EX1", "EX2", "EX3", "VEI", "LCQ"]    # Specify SOH channels, currently supported EX[1-3], VEI and LCQ
+stations_blacklist: ["TEST", "EREA"]      # exclude these stations
+networks_blacklist: []                    # exclude these networks
 interval: 60               # Perform checks every x seconds
 n_track: 300               # wait n_track * intervals before performing an action (i.e. send mail/end highlight status)
 timespan: 7                # Check data of the recent x days
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ EMAIL:
   mailserver: "localhost"
   addresses: ["marcel.paffrath@rub.de", "kasper.fischer@rub.de"]  # list of mail addresses for info mails
   sender: "webmaster@geophysik.ruhr-uni-bochum.de" # mail sender
+  stations_blacklist: ['GR33']                     # do not send emails for specific stations
+  networks_blacklist: []                           # do not send emails for specific network
 
 # names for plotting of the above defined parameter "channels" in the same order
 channel_names: ["Clock Quality (%)", "Temperature (°C)", "230V/12V Status (V)", "Router/Charger State (V)", "Logger Voltage (V)"] # names for plotting (optional)
diff --git a/submit_bot.sh b/submit_bot.sh
index 7e5fe28..7b1f724 100755
--- a/submit_bot.sh
+++ b/submit_bot.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ulimit -s 8192
 #$ -cwd
 #$ -pe smp 1
 #$ -N survBot_bg
-##$ -l os=*stretch
+#$ -l os=*stretch
 
 source /opt/anaconda3/etc/profile.d/conda.sh
 conda activate py37
diff --git a/survBot.py b/survBot.py
index c371e8f..e6e6ebf 100755
--- a/survBot.py
+++ b/survBot.py
@@ -581,11 +581,25 @@ class StationQC(object):
             if self.verbosity:
                 print('Mail functionality disabled. Return')
             return
+
         mail_params = self.parameters.get('EMAIL')
         if not mail_params:
             if self.verbosity:
                 print('parameter "EMAIL" not set in parameter file. Return')
             return
+
+        stations_blacklist = mail_params.get('stations_blacklist')
+        if stations_blacklist and self.station in stations_blacklist:
+            if self.verbosity:
+                print(f'Station {self.station} listed in blacklist. Return')
+            return
+
+        networks_blacklist = mail_params.get('networks_blacklist')
+        if networks_blacklist and self.network in networks_blacklist:
+            if self.verbosity:
+                print(f'Station {self.station} of network {self.network} listed in blacklist. Return')
+            return
+
         sender = mail_params.get('sender')
         addresses = mail_params.get('addresses')
         server = mail_params.get('mailserver')