diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index c362e2e..75495c0 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -317,6 +317,10 @@ If enabled, any time a moderator is typing in a modmail thread, the user will se
 **Default:** `on`  
 If enabled, the bot will automatically check for new bot updates periodically and notify about them at the top of new modmail threads
 
+#### updateNotificationsForBetaVersions
+**Default:** `off`  
+If enabled, update notifications will also be given for new beta versions
+
 #### url
 **Default:** *None*  
 URL to use for attachment and log links. Defaults to `http://IP:PORT`.
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.schema.json b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
index 1678530..57a36fd 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.schema.json
+++ b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
@@ -265,6 +265,11 @@
       "default": true
     },
 
+    "updateNotificationsForBetaVersions": {
+      "$ref": "#/definitions/customBoolean",
+      "default": false
+    },
+
     "plugins": {
       "type": "array",
       "items": {
diff --git a/src/data/updates.js b/src/data/updates.js
index 02b8cf1..46ef8c2 100644
--- a/src/data/updates.js
+++ b/src/data/updates.js
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ async function refreshVersions() {
         const parsed = JSON.parse(data);
         if (! Array.isArray(parsed) || parsed.length === 0) return;
 
-        const latestStableRelease = parsed.find(r => ! r.prerelease && ! r.draft);
-        if (! latestStableRelease) return;
+        const latestMatchingRelease = parsed.find(r => ! r.draft && (config.updateNotificationsForBetaVersions || ! r.prerelease));
+        if (! latestMatchingRelease) return;
 
-        const latestVersion = latestStableRelease.name;
+        const latestVersion = latestMatchingRelease.name;
         await knex("updates").update({
           available_version: latestVersion,
           last_checked: moment.utc().format("YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss")