diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 638eac7..fae7ab5 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
 	github_bot = GitHubBot(
 		token=os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN"),
 		webhook_secret=os.environ.get("WEBHOOK_SECRET"),
-		db=db
+		db=db,
+		review_reminders_enabled=os.environ.get("ENABLE_REVIEW_REMINDERS", "").lower() == "true"
 	)
 	logger.info("init'd github bot...")
 
diff --git a/github_bot.py b/github_bot.py
index 57b5ce4..16b5096 100644
--- a/github_bot.py
+++ b/github_bot.py
@@ -15,10 +15,11 @@
 IGNORED_REVIEWERS = ['graphite-app[bot]']
 
 class GitHubBot:
-	def __init__(self, token, webhook_secret, db):
+	def __init__(self, token, webhook_secret, db, review_reminders_enabled=False):
 		self.token = token
 		self.webhook_secret = webhook_secret.encode()
 		self.db = db
+		self.review_reminders_enabled = review_reminders_enabled
 		self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 		self.headers = {
 			'Authorization': f'token {token}',
@@ -562,7 +563,7 @@ def auto_assign_reviewers(self, pr_record):
 
 	def check_and_send_reminders(self):
 		"""Check for PRs needing review reminders and auto-assign reviewers."""
-		self.logger.info("Checking for PRs needing review reminders...")
+		self.logger.info("Checking for PRs needing reviewer assignment/reminders...")
 
 		current_time = datetime.utcnow()
 		reviewer_threshold = current_time - timedelta(minutes=10)
@@ -580,6 +581,9 @@ def check_and_send_reminders(self):
 		for pr in prs_needing_assignment:
 			self.auto_assign_reviewers(pr)
 
+		if not self.review_reminders_enabled:
+			return
+
 		# Nag reviewers, but only on weekdays
 		now = datetime.utcnow()
 		if now.weekday() < 4 or (now.weekday() == 5 and now.hour < 17):