diff --git a/website/web/__init__.py b/website/web/__init__.py
index c59c354d..6d9deae0 100644
--- a/website/web/__init__.py
+++ b/website/web/__init__.py
@@ -475,6 +475,10 @@ def cache_tree(tree_uuid: str):
 def send_mail(tree_uuid: str):
     if not enable_mail_notification:
         return redirect(url_for('tree', tree_uuid=tree_uuid))
+    if request.form.get('name'):
+        # got a bot.
+        logging.info(f'{src_request_ip(request)} is a bot - {request.headers.get("User-Agent")}.')
+        return redirect('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwGFalTRHDA')
     email: str = request.form['email'] if request.form.get('email') else ''
     if '@' not in email:
         # skip clearly incorrect emails
diff --git a/website/web/static/generic.css b/website/web/static/generic.css
index d1fa3ea2..8703fffa 100644
--- a/website/web/static/generic.css
+++ b/website/web/static/generic.css
@@ -85,3 +85,14 @@ table td p {
   padding: 5px;
   width: 150px;
 }
+
+/* boaty */
+.boatymcboat {
+  opacity: 0;
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  height: 0;
+  width: 0;
+  z-index: -1;
+}
diff --git a/website/web/templates/tree.html b/website/web/templates/tree.html
index 7a306c4f..e0357787 100644
--- a/website/web/templates/tree.html
+++ b/website/web/templates/tree.html
@@ -488,6 +488,11 @@
             <div class="form-group">
               <label for="email">Email address - used to get back in touch with you if needed (optional)</label>
               <input type="email" class="form-control" name="email" id="email" placeholder="Enter email">
+
+              <!-- boat fields -->
+              <label class="boatymcboat" for="name">Your Name</label>
+              <input class="boatymcboat" autocomplete="off" type="text" id="name" name="name"
+                     placeholder="Your fav boat name here">
             </div>
             <div class="form-group">
               <label for="comment">Please write a comment (optional)</label>