diff --git a/notify.pl b/notify.pl
index 6f71afa..8801e1b 100755
--- a/notify.pl
+++ b/notify.pl
@@ -142,6 +142,11 @@ sub mailout {
 			$paypal_url = "SPONSORED";
 		}
 
+		if ($_donated !~ m/renewal/) {
+			print "renewal not set\n";
+			next;
+		}
+
 		my $stripe = $stripe_urls{$_payment} || '';
 		my $ideal = $ideal_url || "https://bunq.me/openbsdams/${_payment}/${_instance}%20$conf{'conf'}{'SERVER'}";
 		my $paypal = $paypal_url || "https://paypal.me/runbsd/${_payment}eur";