diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index d7580ff..fcffc8e 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ localnetworks:
 motion_bot_ntfy_server: 'http://ntfy.sh' # Empty to skip ntfy option
 motion_bot_ntfy_username: motion_bot
 motion_bot_ntfy_password: "{{ vault_motion_bot_ntfy_pass }}"
+transfer_recordings: true
diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index f68dd9c..3c73dc2 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -135,12 +135,14 @@
         daemon_reload: true
         name: transfer_recordings.service
         enabled: true
+      when: transfer_recordings
 
     - name: Enable timer unit to transfer recordings
       systemd:
         daemon_reload: true
         name: transfer_recordings.timer
         enabled: true
+      when: transfer_recordings
 
     - name: Ensure motion_hass is configured
       template: