diff --git a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
index 0540e9d..5460f58 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/App.xaml.cs
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
             if (!IsFirstRun)
                 ShouldSaveConfigs = true;
             
-            if (Mutex.TryOpenExisting("ROBLOX_singletonMutex", out var _))
+            if (Settings.Prop.ConfirmLaunches && Mutex.TryOpenExisting("ROBLOX_singletonMutex", out var _))
             {
-                var result = Frontend.ShowMessageBox(
-                    "Roblox is currently running, and launching another instance will close it. Are you sure you want to continue launching?", 
-                    MessageBoxImage.Warning, 
-                    MessageBoxButton.YesNo
-                );
+                // this currently doesn't work very well since it relies on checking the existence of the singleton mutex
+                // which often hangs around for a few seconds after the window closes
+                // it would be better to have this rely on the activity tracker when we implement IPC in the planned refactoring
+
+                var result = Frontend.ShowMessageBox(Bloxstrap.Resources.Strings.Bootstrapper_ConfirmLaunch, MessageBoxImage.Warning, MessageBoxButton.YesNo);
 
                 if (result != MessageBoxResult.Yes)
                 {
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Models/Settings.cs b/Bloxstrap/Models/Settings.cs
index 79bac69..9c6b082 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Models/Settings.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Models/Settings.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Models
         public Theme Theme { get; set; } = Theme.Default;
         public bool CheckForUpdates { get; set; } = true;
         public bool CreateDesktopIcon { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool ConfirmLaunches { get; set; } = false;
 
         // channel configuration
         public string Channel { get; set; } = RobloxDeployment.DefaultChannel;
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index 9dbc005..d8d9154 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -87,6 +87,15 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Roblox is currently running, and launching another instance will close it. Are you sure you want to continue launching?.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Bootstrapper_ConfirmLaunch {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Bootstrapper.ConfirmLaunch", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to It&apos;s possible that something is preventing Bloxstrap from connecting to the internet. Please check and try again..
         /// </summary>
@@ -1634,6 +1643,24 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Prevent against closures of your existing game from accidentally launching another one..
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_Behaviour_ConfirmLaunches_Description {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.Behaviour.ConfirmLaunches.Description", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Prompt to confirm when launching another Roblox instance.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_Behaviour_ConfirmLaunches_Title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.Behaviour.ConfirmLaunches.Title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Bloxstrap will place an icon on the desktop that launches Roblox the next time it launches..
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
index 77a7489..1e06c17 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@
   <data name="Bootstrapper.AutoUpdateFailed" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Bloxstrap was unable to auto-update to {0}. Please update it manually by downloading and running the latest release from the GitHub page.</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Bootstrapper.ConfirmLaunch" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Roblox is currently running, and launching another instance will close it. Are you sure you want to continue launching?</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Bootstrapper.Connectivity.Preventing" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>It's possible that something is preventing Bloxstrap from connecting to the internet. Please check and try again.</value>
   </data>
@@ -650,6 +653,12 @@ Would you like to upgrade your currently installed version?</value>
   <data name="Menu.Behaviour.AutoUpdate.Title" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Automatically update Bloxstrap</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Menu.Behaviour.ConfirmLaunches.Description" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Prevent against closures of your existing game from accidentally launching another one.</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Menu.Behaviour.ConfirmLaunches.Title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Prompt to confirm when launching another Roblox instance</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="Menu.Behaviour.CreateDesktopIcon.Description" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Bloxstrap will place an icon on the desktop that launches Roblox the next time it launches.</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Menu/Pages/BehaviourPage.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Menu/Pages/BehaviourPage.xaml
index e9dcca8..9af6d43 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Menu/Pages/BehaviourPage.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Menu/Pages/BehaviourPage.xaml
@@ -43,5 +43,11 @@
             </controls:OptionControl.Style>
             <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding ForceRobloxReinstallation, Mode=TwoWay}" />
         </controls:OptionControl>
+
+        <controls:OptionControl 
+            Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_ConfirmLaunches_Title}"
+            Description="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_ConfirmLaunches_Description}">
+            <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding ConfirmLaunches, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+        </controls:OptionControl>
     </StackPanel>
 </ui:UiPage>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Menu/BehaviourViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Menu/BehaviourViewModel.cs
index 77040f2..00c286a 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Menu/BehaviourViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Menu/BehaviourViewModel.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
             set => App.Settings.Prop.CheckForUpdates = value;
         }
 
+        public bool ConfirmLaunches
+        {
+            get => App.Settings.Prop.ConfirmLaunches;
+            set => App.Settings.Prop.ConfirmLaunches = value;
+        }
+
         public bool ForceRobloxReinstallation
         {
             // wouldnt it be better to check old version guids?