diff --git a/machine_poweroff.sh b/machine_poweroff.sh
index 9371081..50c9dde 100755
--- a/machine_poweroff.sh
+++ b/machine_poweroff.sh
@@ -353,10 +353,14 @@ if $terminal ; then
    echo ""
 else
 
-   echo ""
-   echo -e "   Going to power off the system '$(hostname -f)' .."
-   echo ""
-   sleep 5
+   from_address="power-off@$(hostname -f)"
+   to_address="root"
+   content_type='Content-Type: text/plain;\n charset="utf-8"'
+   subject="Power OFF System $(hostname -f).."
+   msg="    Going to power off system '$(hostname -f)' .."
+
+   echo -e "To:${_to_address}\n${content_type}\nSubject:$subject\n\n${msg}\n" \
+         | /usr/sbin/sendmail -F "Webservice Monitor" -f $from_address $_to_address
 
 fi