diff --git a/docusaurus/docs/openforms2bpel/configuration/scheduled-start-stop-receiver.md b/docusaurus/docs/openforms2bpel/configuration/scheduled-start-stop-receiver.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d537c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docusaurus/docs/openforms2bpel/configuration/scheduled-start-stop-receiver.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+sidebar_position: 19
+---
+
+# Scheduled Start/Stop WorkflowSelector Receiver
+The processing of messages can be started or stopped by a scheduled job. This is done by starting/stopping the receiver of the **_WorkflowSelector_**. This still allows for messages to be delivered from the **_Notificaties API_**, but they won't be processed until the receiver is turned back on. The scheduled starting/stopping of the receiver can be useful if backend services are not available during a set period of time, for example during a backup cycle. By default this scheduled job is not enabled.
+
+### Configure Schedule
+The scheduled start- and stop job for the **_WorkflowSelector_** can be configured with:
+```ini
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.cron-expression=0 * 5 * * ?
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.enabled=false
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.cron-expression=0 * 0 * * ?
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.enabled=false
+```
+
+For information on the Quartz Cron syntax and list of examples, visit the [Quartz Scheduler Cron Trigger Documentation](https://www.quartz-scheduler.org/documentation/quartz-2.3.0/tutorials/crontrigger.html).
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diff --git a/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration.xml b/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration.xml
index ac0cb71..6f83f03 100644
--- a/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration.xml
+++ b/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         <!ENTITY ImportFromLocalFS                          SYSTEM "./Configuration_ImportFromLocalFS.xml">
         <!ENTITY Notificaties_Subscribe                     SYSTEM "./Configuration_Notificaties_Subscribe.xml">
         <!ENTITY RetryScheduler                             SYSTEM "./Configuration_RetryScheduler.xml">
+        <!ENTITY StartStopReceiverScheduler                 SYSTEM "./Configuration_StartStopReceiverScheduler.xml">
         <!ENTITY UpdatePaymentCommandHandler                SYSTEM "./Configuration_UpdatePaymentCommandHandler.xml">
         <!ENTITY Workflow_Fallback                          SYSTEM "./Configuration_Workflow_Fallback.xml">
         <!ENTITY Workflow_TwoWayCommunication               SYSTEM "./Configuration_Workflow_TwoWayCommunication.xml">
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@
     &ConvertISO639Taal;
     &ImportFromLocalFS;
     &RetryScheduler;
+    &StartStopReceiverScheduler;
     &Notificaties_Subscribe;
     &UpdatePaymentCommandHandler;
     &Workflow_Fallback;
diff --git a/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration_StartStopReceiverScheduler.xml b/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration_StartStopReceiverScheduler.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d05b2b
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+++ b/src/main/configurations/bpel/Configuration_StartStopReceiverScheduler.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<Module xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="../FrankConfig.xsd">
+    <Scheduler>
+		<IbisActionJob
+            name="StopReceiver_WorkflowSelector_Job"
+			active="${openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.enabled}"
+            action="STOPADAPTER"
+			adapterName="WorkflowSelector"
+            configurationName="bpel"
+			cronExpression="${openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.cron-expression}"
+            >
+			<Locker objectId="StopWorkflowSelectorReceiverScheduler-Lock" retention="1" />
+		</IbisActionJob>
+		<IbisActionJob
+            name="StartReceiver_WorkflowSelector_Job"
+			active="${openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.enabled}"
+            action="STARTADAPTER"
+			adapterName="WorkflowSelector"
+            configurationName="bpel"
+			cronExpression="${openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.cron-expression}"
+            >
+			<Locker objectId="StartWorkflowSelectorReceiverScheduler-Lock" retention="1" />
+		</IbisActionJob>
+	</Scheduler>
+</Module>
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/DeploymentSpecifics.properties b/src/main/resources/DeploymentSpecifics.properties
index 86c35c5..06d2211 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/DeploymentSpecifics.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/DeploymentSpecifics.properties
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ openforms2bpel.workflows.send-no-reply-user-email.auto-retry.cron-expression=${o
 openforms2bpel.workflows.send-no-reply-user-email.auto-retry.max-retries=${openforms2bpel.workflows.auto-retry.max-retries}
 openforms2bpel.workflows.send-no-reply-user-email.auto-retry.enabled=${openforms2bpel.workflows.auto-retry.enabled}
 
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.cron-expression=0 * 5 * * ?
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.start-receiver.enabled=false
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.cron-expression=0 * 0 * * ?
+openforms2bpel.workflows.workflow-selector.stop-receiver.enabled=false
 
 openforms2bpel.workflows.formdata-collector-stylesheet-file=bpel/Common/xsl/FormDataCollector_ObjectsApi_Default.xslt
 openforms2bpel.workflows.formdata-transform-stylesheet-file=bpel/Common/xsl/FormDataTransform_Default.xslt