diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01ac7bb..056ea05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -291,11 +291,19 @@ This is an example output:
 [D] core 0 thermal status: reading valid = 1
 .....
 ```
+
+## Autoreload
+Auto reload config on changes (unless it's deleted) can be enabled/disabled in the config
+ 
+```
+[General]
+Autoreload = True
+```
+
 ## A word about manufacturer provided tooling
 Tools provided by your notebook manufacturer like [Dell Power Manager](https://www.dell.com/support/contents/us/en/04/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/software-and-downloads/dell-power-manager) tend to persist their settings to the system board. If you ever had it running under Windows and activated a cool/quiet/silent/saving profile, this setting will still be active when running linux, throttling your system.
 
 > On my Dell Latitude 5591, not even a BIOS reset to manufacturar default killed the active `Quiet` profile
 
-
 ## Disclaimer
 This script overrides the default values set by Lenovo. I'm using it without any problem, but it is still experimental so use it at your own risk.
diff --git a/etc/lenovo_fix.conf b/etc/lenovo_fix.conf
index 9082579..6821fa0 100644
--- a/etc/lenovo_fix.conf
+++ b/etc/lenovo_fix.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 Enabled: True
 # SYSFS path for checking if the system is running on AC power
 Sysfs_Power_Path: /sys/class/power_supply/AC*/online
+# Auto reload config on changes
+Autoreload: True
 
 ## Settings to apply while connected to Battery power
 [BATTERY]
diff --git a/lenovo_fix.py b/lenovo_fix.py
index d406c32..5437254 100755
--- a/lenovo_fix.py
+++ b/lenovo_fix.py
@@ -569,7 +569,8 @@ def power_thread(config, regs, exit_event):
         mchbar_mmio = None
 
     next_hwp_write = 0
-    last_config_write_time = get_config_write_time()
+    last_config_write_time = get_config_write_time() \
+        if config.getboolean('GENERAL', 'Autoreload', fallback=False) else None
     while not exit_event.is_set():
         # log thermal status
         if args.debug:
@@ -578,11 +579,12 @@ def power_thread(config, regs, exit_event):
                 for key, value in core_thermal_status.items():
                     log('[D] core {} thermal status: {} = {}'.format(index, key.replace("_", " "), value))
 
-        # Reload config when modified (unless it no longer exists)
-        config_write_time = get_config_write_time()
-        if config_write_time and last_config_write_time != config_write_time:
-            last_config_write_time = config_write_time
-            config, regs = reload_config()
+        # Reload config on changes (unless it's deleted)
+        if config.getboolean('GENERAL', 'Autoreload', fallback=False):
+            config_write_time = get_config_write_time()
+            if config_write_time and last_config_write_time != config_write_time:
+                last_config_write_time = config_write_time
+                config, regs = reload_config()
 
         # switch back to sysfs polling
         if power['method'] == 'polling':