diff --git a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-nitb.cfg.erb b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-nitb.cfg.erb
index 6410b95..38ed504 100644
--- a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-nitb.cfg.erb
+++ b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/osmo-nitb.cfg.erb
@@ -514,9 +514,11 @@ smpp
  policy closed
  smpp-first
  esme OSMPP
+  no alert-notifications
   password <%= @smsc_password %>
   default-route
  esme ISMPP
+  no alert-notifications
   password <%= @smsc_password %>
  esme NOTIFY
   password <%= @smpp_password %>