diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ede36c8..f9587ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ Sentry Bot detects anyone coming close to the bot-node. uses the Location Lat/Lo
 
 ```ini
 SentryEnabled = True # detect anyone close to the bot
+emailSentryAlerts = True # if SMTP enabled send alert to sysop email list
 SentryRadius = 100 # radius in meters to detect someone close to the bot
 SentryChannel = 9 # holdoff time multiplied by seconds(20) of the watchdog
 SentryHoldoff = 2 # channel to send a message to when the watchdog is triggered
diff --git a/config.template b/config.template
index 7049828..e98bd49 100644
--- a/config.template
+++ b/config.template
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ alert_interface = 1
 [sentry]
 # detect anyone close to the bot
 SentryEnabled = True
+emailSentryAlerts = False
 # radius in meters to detect someone close to the bot
 SentryRadius = 100
 # channel to send a message to when the watchdog is triggered
diff --git a/modules/settings.py b/modules/settings.py
index 75d1fde..66fd5d3 100644
--- a/modules/settings.py
+++ b/modules/settings.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ try:
     sentry_holdoff = config['sentry'].getint('SentryHoldoff', 9) # default 9
     sentryIgnoreList = config['sentry'].get('sentryIgnoreList', '').split(',')
     sentry_radius = config['sentry'].getint('SentryRadius', 100) # default 100 meters
+    email_sentry_alerts = config['sentry'].getboolean('emailSentryAlerts', False) # default False
 
     # location
     location_enabled = config['location'].getboolean('enabled', True)
diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index 6ec5d2e..2bbe7b0 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -1051,6 +1051,9 @@ async def handleSentinel(deviceID=1):
 
         logger.warning(f"System: {enemySpotted} is close to your location on Interface1 Accuracy is {resolution}bits")
         send_message(f"Sentry{deviceID}: {enemySpotted}", secure_channel, 0, deviceID)
+        if enableSMTP and email_sentry_alerts:
+            for email in sysopEmails:
+                send_email(email, f"Sentry{deviceID}: {enemySpotted}")
         handleSentinel_loop = 0
         handleSentinel_spotted = enemySpotted
     else: