diff --git a/sram.py b/sram.py
index 1b3b26004..8ea2c5462 100644
--- a/sram.py
+++ b/sram.py
@@ -36,12 +36,16 @@ def sram_post_collaboration(ctx, group_name, description, expiration_date):
     epoch = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(0)
     epoch_date = int((date - epoch).total_seconds())
 
+    disable_join_requests = True
+    if config.sram_flow == 'join_request':
+        disable_join_requests = False
+
     # Build SRAM payload.
     payload = {
         "name": 'yoda-' + group_name,
         "short_name": group_name,
         "description": description,
-        "disable_join_requests": False,
+        "disable_join_requests": disable_join_requests,
         "disclose_member_information": True,
         "disclose_email_information": True,
         "expiry_date": epoch_date,