diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 15a8832..e4d3336 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ With this ansible role you deploy a sway configuration with optionally swaylock,
 | ``sway__keybindings`` | *(see [defaults/main.yml](defaults/main.yml)* | List of sway keybindings |
 | ``sway__keybindings_extra`` | ``[]`` | Empty list for additional keybindings |
 | ``sway__pipewire`` | ``[]`` | Install some requirements for desktop sharing... |
+| ``sway__notification_center`` | ``true`` | Use way notification center for notifications |
 | ``submodules_versioncheck`` | ``false`` | Basic Versionscheck to prevent running older version of this role |
 
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 4d368d6..dd597e3 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ sway__keybindings:
     name: display settings
     key: $mod+Shift+F7
     exec: wdisplays
+
 sway__pipewire: true
+sway__notification_center: true
 
 sway__keybindings_extra: []
 
diff --git a/tasks/setup-Debian.yml b/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
index 4ddf353..df47d74 100644
--- a/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup-Debian.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
     - 'sway'
     - 'sway-backgrounds'
     - 'swaylock'
-    - 'sway-notification-center'
     - 'swaybg'
     - 'swayidle'
     - 'swayimg'
@@ -46,3 +45,10 @@
     state: "present"
   become: true
   with_items: "{{ sway__install_launcher }}"
+
+- name: Ensure sway notification center is installed
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    name: "sway-notification-center"
+    state: "present"
+  become: true
+  when: sway__notification_center | bool
diff --git a/templates/config.j2 b/templates/config.j2
index 861c2ba..91c1894 100644
--- a/templates/config.j2
+++ b/templates/config.j2
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ input type:keyboard {
     # Start your launcher
     bindsym $mod+d exec $menu
 
+{% if sway__notification_center %}
+    # Sway Notification Center
+    exec swaync
+
+    # Toggle control center
+    bindsym $mod+Shift+n exec swaync-client -t -sw
+{% endif %}
+
     # Drag floating windows by holding down $mod and left mouse button.
     # Resize them with right mouse button + $mod.
     # Despite the name, also works for non-floating windows.
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 07ebaa9..a3ea006 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 ---
-playbook_version_number: 13  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 14  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'role-roles-ansible.sway.version'