diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3dfbab9..7961d53 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ LASTFM_USERNAME="axolotlmaid"
 # API key for last.fm
 LASTFM_API_KEY="API_KEY_GOES_HERE"
 
+# Toggle to enable Uptime Kuma
+UPTIME_KUMA_ENABLED=false
 # URL for Uptime Kuma
 UPTIME_KUMA_URL="http://localhost:3001/metrics"
 # API key for Uptime Kuma
diff --git a/internal/worker/worker.go b/internal/worker/worker.go
index fd0d36b..4c6d685 100644
--- a/internal/worker/worker.go
+++ b/internal/worker/worker.go
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 package worker
 
+import "os"
+
 func StartWorkers() {
 	go StartLastFMWorker()
-	go StartStatusWorker()
+	if os.Getenv("STATUS") == "true" {
+		go StartStatusWorker()
+	}
 }