diff --git a/chaos_monkey/config.py b/chaos_monkey/config.py
index e62820816..9ec784594 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/config.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/config.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ class Configuration(object):
     dropper_log_path_linux = '/tmp/user-1562'
     monkey_log_path_windows = '%temp%\\~df1563.tmp'
     monkey_log_path_linux = '/tmp/user-1563'
+    send_log_to_server = True
 
     ###########################
     # dropper config
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/example.conf b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
index 6f70f888a..13fa33492 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/example.conf
+++ b/chaos_monkey/example.conf
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
     "max_iterations": 3,
     "monkey_log_path_windows": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
     "monkey_log_path_linux": "/tmp/user-1563",
+    "send_log_to_server": true,
     "ms08_067_exploit_attempts": 5,
     "ms08_067_remote_user_add": "Monkey_IUSER_SUPPORT",
     "ms08_067_remote_user_pass": "Password1!",
diff --git a/chaos_monkey/monkey.py b/chaos_monkey/monkey.py
index 79e8bf3ec..530e0785e 100644
--- a/chaos_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/chaos_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -227,7 +227,8 @@ class ChaosMonkey(object):
 
         firewall.close()
 
-        self.send_log()
+        if WormConfiguration.send_log_to_server:
+            self.send_log()
 
         self._singleton.unlock()
 
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
index ea755312f..e9822ea75 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
@@ -483,6 +483,12 @@ SCHEMA = {
                             "type": "string",
                             "default": "%temp%\\~df1563.tmp",
                             "description": "The fullpath of the monkey log file on Windows"
+                        },
+                        "send_log_to_server": {
+                            "title": "Send log to server",
+                            "type": "boolean",
+                            "default": True,
+                            "description": "Determines whether the monkey sends its log to the Monkey Island server"
                         }
                     }
                 },