diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b35a27..6a7d7fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,5 +140,7 @@ Frequently (quartley at least) check and upgrade:
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
+| <a name="output_channels_config"></a> [channels\_config](#output\_channels\_config) | The configuration data for each distribution channel |
+| <a name="output_distributions"></a> [distributions](#output\_distributions) | The list of slack/teams distributions that are managed |
 | <a name="output_sns_topic_arn"></a> [sns\_topic\_arn](#output\_sns\_topic\_arn) | The ARN of the SNS topic |
 <!-- END_TF_DOCS -->
diff --git a/locals.tf b/locals.tf
index 31f06cd..57cb367 100644
--- a/locals.tf
+++ b/locals.tf
@@ -29,19 +29,19 @@ locals {
   teams_webhook_url = local.enable_teams_secret ? try(jsondecode(data.aws_secretsmanager_secret_version.teams[0].secret_string)["webhook_url"], var.teams.webhook_url) : try(var.teams.webhook_url, null)
 
   channels_config = {
-    "slack" = {
+    "slack" = var.slack != null ? {
       webhook_url         = local.slack_webhook_url
       lambda_name         = try(var.slack.lambda_name, "slack-notify")
       lambda_description  = try(var.slack.lambda_description, "Sends posts to slack")
       filter_policy       = try(var.slack.filter_policy, null)
       filter_policy_scope = try(var.slack.filter_policy_scope, null)
-    },
-    "teams" = {
+    } : null,
+    "teams" = var.teams != null ? {
       webhook_url         = local.teams_webhook_url
       lambda_name         = try(var.teams.lambda_name, "teams-notify")
       lambda_description  = try(var.teams.lambda_description, "Sends posts to teams")
       filter_policy       = try(var.teams.filter_policy, null)
       filter_policy_scope = try(var.teams.filter_policy_scope, null)
-    }
+    } : null,
   }
 }
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index da27ad5..44611fe 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ resource "aws_sns_topic_subscription" "subscribers" {
 # tfsec:ignore:aws-lambda-enable-tracing
 # tfsec:ignore:aws-lambda-restrict-source-arn
 module "notify" {
-  count  = var.enable_slack || var.enable_teams ? 1 : 0
   source = "./modules/notify"
 
   cloudwatch_log_group_kms_key_id        = var.cloudwatch_log_group_kms_key_id
diff --git a/modules/notify/README.md b/modules/notify/README.md
index 1242f09..4de2c0a 100644
--- a/modules/notify/README.md
+++ b/modules/notify/README.md
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ Subsumed by appvia's GNU V3 license; [see license](../../LICENSE).
 | <a name="input_lambda_source_path"></a> [lambda\_source\_path](#input\_lambda\_source\_path) | The source path of the custom Lambda function | `string` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_post_icons_url"></a> [post\_icons\_url](#input\_post\_icons\_url) | URLs (not base64 encoded!) to publically available icons for highlighting posts of error and/or warning status. Ideally 50px square. | <pre>object({<br>    error_url   = string<br>    warning_url = string<br>  })</pre> | <pre>{<br>  "error_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/appvia/terraform-aws-notifications/main/resources/posts-attention-icon.png",<br>  "warning_url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/appvia/terraform-aws-notifications/main/resources/posts-warning-icon.png"<br>}</pre> | no |
 | <a name="input_powertools_layer_arn_suffix"></a> [powertools\_layer\_arn\_suffix](#input\_powertools\_layer\_arn\_suffix) | The suffix of the ARN to use for AWS Powertools lambda layer (must match the architecture:https://docs.powertools.aws.dev/lambda/python/latest/. | `string` | `"AWSLambdaPowertoolsPythonV2-Arm64:79"` | no |
-| <a name="input_putin_khuylo"></a> [putin\_khuylo](#input\_putin\_khuylo) | Do you agree that Putin doesn't respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity? More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin_khuylo! | `bool` | `true` | no |
 | <a name="input_python_runtime"></a> [python\_runtime](#input\_python\_runtime) | The lambda python runtime | `string` | `"python3.12"` | no |
 | <a name="input_recreate_missing_package"></a> [recreate\_missing\_package](#input\_recreate\_missing\_package) | Whether to recreate missing Lambda package if it is missing locally or not | `bool` | `true` | no |
 | <a name="input_reserved_concurrent_executions"></a> [reserved\_concurrent\_executions](#input\_reserved\_concurrent\_executions) | The amount of reserved concurrent executions for this lambda function. A value of 0 disables lambda from being triggered and -1 removes any concurrency limitations | `number` | `-1` | no |
@@ -186,6 +185,7 @@ Subsumed by appvia's GNU V3 license; [see license](../../LICENSE).
 
 | Name | Description |
 |------|-------------|
+| <a name="output_distributions"></a> [distributions](#output\_distributions) | The list of slack/teams distributions that are managed |
 | <a name="output_notify_slack_lambda_function_arn"></a> [notify\_slack\_lambda\_function\_arn](#output\_notify\_slack\_lambda\_function\_arn) | The ARN of the Lambda function |
 | <a name="output_notify_slack_lambda_function_version"></a> [notify\_slack\_lambda\_function\_version](#output\_notify\_slack\_lambda\_function\_version) | Latest published version of your Lambda function |
 | <a name="output_notify_slack_slack_lambda_function_name"></a> [notify\_slack\_slack\_lambda\_function\_name](#output\_notify\_slack\_slack\_lambda\_function\_name) | The name of the Lambda function |
diff --git a/modules/notify/main.tf b/modules/notify/main.tf
index a7a1385..9593b66 100644
--- a/modules/notify/main.tf
+++ b/modules/notify/main.tf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ data "aws_partition" "current" {}
 data "aws_region" "current" {}
 
 locals {
-  create = var.create && var.putin_khuylo
+  create = var.create
 
   sns_topic_arn = try(
     aws_sns_topic.this[0].arn,
@@ -76,12 +76,23 @@ locals {
       warning-icon-url = var.post_icons_url.warning_url
     }
   )
+
+  # the enable_[slack|teams] variable controls the subscription between SNS and lambda only; it is
+  #  feasible that we want to keep the infrastructure (lambda, lambda role, log group et al) while suspending
+  #  the posts.
+  # but we only want to create the infrastructure if details of slack or team have been defined
+  create_distribution = {
+    "slack" = var.delivery_channels["slack"] != null ? true : false,
+    "teams" = var.delivery_channels["teams"] != null ? true : false,
+  }
+
+  distributions = toset([for x in ["slack", "teams"] : x if local.create_distribution[x] == true])
 }
 
 #trivy:ignore:avd-aws-0059
 #trivy:ignore:avd-aws-0057
 data "aws_iam_policy_document" "lambda" {
-  for_each = toset(["slack", "teams"])
+  for_each = local.distributions
 
   dynamic "statement" {
     for_each = concat([local.lambda_policy_document[each.value]], var.kms_key_arn != "" ? [local.lambda_policy_document_kms] : [])
@@ -95,7 +106,7 @@ data "aws_iam_policy_document" "lambda" {
 }
 
 resource "aws_cloudwatch_log_group" "lambda" {
-  for_each = toset(["slack", "teams"])
+  for_each = local.distributions
 
   name              = "/aws/lambda/${var.delivery_channels[each.value].lambda_name}"
   retention_in_days = var.cloudwatch_log_group_retention_in_days
@@ -121,7 +132,7 @@ resource "aws_sns_topic" "this" {
 
 
 resource "aws_sns_topic_subscription" "sns_notify_slack" {
-  count = var.create && var.enable_slack ? 1 : 0
+  count = var.create && var.enable_slack && local.create_distribution["slack"] == true ? 1 : 0
 
   topic_arn           = local.sns_topic_arn
   protocol            = "lambda"
@@ -131,7 +142,7 @@ resource "aws_sns_topic_subscription" "sns_notify_slack" {
 }
 
 resource "aws_sns_topic_subscription" "sns_notify_teams" {
-  count = var.create && var.enable_teams ? 1 : 0
+  count = var.create && var.enable_teams && local.create_distribution["teams"] == true ? 1 : 0
 
   topic_arn           = local.sns_topic_arn
   protocol            = "lambda"
@@ -187,7 +198,7 @@ resource "local_file" "notification_emblems_python" {
 
 #trivy:ignore:avd-aws-0067
 module "lambda" {
-  for_each = toset(["slack", "teams"])
+  for_each = local.distributions
 
   source  = "terraform-aws-modules/lambda/aws"
   version = "3.2.0"
diff --git a/modules/notify/outputs.tf b/modules/notify/outputs.tf
index a5bc66c..7685941 100644
--- a/modules/notify/outputs.tf
+++ b/modules/notify/outputs.tf
@@ -3,31 +3,36 @@ output "sns_topic_arn" {
   value       = local.sns_topic_arn
 }
 
+output "distributions" {
+  description = "The list of slack/teams distributions that are managed"
+  value       = local.distributions
+}
+
 output "notify_slack_lambda_function_arn" {
   description = "The ARN of the Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_arn
+  value       = try(module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_arn, "")
 }
 output "notify_teams_lambda_function_arn" {
   description = "The ARN of the Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_arn
+  value       = try(module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_arn, "")
 }
 
 output "notify_slack_slack_lambda_function_name" {
   description = "The name of the Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_name
+  value       = try(module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_name, "")
 }
 output "notify_teams_slack_lambda_function_name" {
   description = "The name of the Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_name
+  value       = try(module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_name, "")
 }
 
 output "notify_slack_lambda_function_version" {
   description = "Latest published version of your Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_version
+  value       = try(module.lambda["slack"].lambda_function_version, "")
 }
 output "notify_teams_lambda_function_version" {
   description = "Latest published version of your Lambda function"
-  value       = module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_version
+  value       = try(module.lambda["teams"].lambda_function_version, "")
 }
 
 output "slack_lambda_cloudwatch_log_group_arn" {
diff --git a/modules/notify/variables.tf b/modules/notify/variables.tf
index 32e8381..e2556d4 100644
--- a/modules/notify/variables.tf
+++ b/modules/notify/variables.tf
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
-variable "putin_khuylo" {
-  description = "Do you agree that Putin doesn't respect Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity? More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin_khuylo!"
-  type        = bool
-  default     = true
-}
-
 variable "architecture" {
   description = "Instruction set architecture for your Lambda function. Valid values are \"x86_64\" or \"arm64\"."
   type        = string
@@ -34,12 +28,6 @@ variable "create_sns_topic" {
   default     = true
 }
 
-variable "hash_extra" {
-  description = "The string to add into hashing function. Useful when building same source path for different functions."
-  type        = string
-  default     = ""
-}
-
 variable "lambda_role" {
   description = "IAM role attached to the Lambda Function.  If this is set then a role will not be created for you."
   type        = string
@@ -129,12 +117,6 @@ variable "sns_topic_lambda_feedback_sample_rate" {
   default     = 100
 }
 
-variable "slack_emoji" {
-  description = "A custom emoji that will appear on Slack messages"
-  type        = string
-  default     = ":aws:"
-}
-
 variable "kms_key_arn" {
   description = "ARN of the KMS key used for decrypting slack webhook url"
   type        = string
@@ -286,17 +268,6 @@ variable "aws_powertools_service_name" {
   default     = "appvia-notifications"
 }
 
-variable "aws_powertools_log_level" {
-  description = "The log level for aws powertools"
-  type        = string
-  default     = "DEBUG"
-
-  validation {
-    condition     = contains(["TRACE", "DEBUG", "INFO", "WARNING", "ERROR"], var.aws_powertools_log_level)
-    error_message = "Valid values are TRACE, DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR"
-  }
-}
-
 variable "accounts_id_to_name" {
   description = "A mapping of account id and account name - used by notification lamdba to map an account ID to a human readable name"
   type        = map(string)
diff --git a/outputs.tf b/outputs.tf
index ccbb9b8..ccca07f 100644
--- a/outputs.tf
+++ b/outputs.tf
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
-
 output "sns_topic_arn" {
   description = "The ARN of the SNS topic"
   value       = local.sns_topic_arn
 }
+
+output "distributions" {
+  description = "The list of slack/teams distributions that are managed"
+  value       = try(module.notify.distributions, "")
+}
+
+output "channels_config" {
+  description = "The configuration data for each distribution channel"
+  value       = local.channels_config
+}
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