diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
index 408acac..f680e00 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Bootstrapper.cs
@@ -408,6 +408,12 @@ namespace Bloxstrap
                 return false;
             }
 
+            if (!App.Settings.Prop.BackgroundUpdatesEnabled)
+            {
+                App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, "Not eligible: Background updates disabled");
+                return false;
+            }
+
             if (IsStudioLaunch)
             {
                 App.Logger.WriteLine(LOG_IDENT, "Not eligible: Studio launch");
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Models/Persistable/Settings.cs b/Bloxstrap/Models/Persistable/Settings.cs
index 7523cb3..0f6bb86 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Models/Persistable/Settings.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Models/Persistable/Settings.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Models.Persistable
         public bool UseFastFlagManager { get; set; } = true;
         public bool WPFSoftwareRender { get; set; } = false;
         public bool EnableAnalytics { get; set; } = true;
+        public bool BackgroundUpdatesEnabled { get; set; } = true;
         public bool DebugDisableVersionPackageCleanup { get; set; } = false;
         public string? SelectedCustomTheme { get; set; } = null;
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
index e84f7f9..7de1d91 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.Designer.cs
@@ -2545,6 +2545,24 @@ namespace Bloxstrap.Resources {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Update Roblox in the background instead of waiting for Roblox to finish updating before being able to play Roblox. Not preferable for slow networks..
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_Behaviour_BackgroundUpdates_Description {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.Behaviour.BackgroundUpdates.Description", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Background Updates.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static string Menu_Behaviour_BackgroundUpdates_Title {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("Menu.Behaviour.BackgroundUpdates.Title", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Prevent against closures of your existing game from accidentally launching another one..
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
index 8ac1611..ee370b8 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Resources/Strings.resx
@@ -1445,4 +1445,10 @@ Defaulting to Fluent.</value>
   <data name="Menu.Appearance.CustomThemes.RenameFailed" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Failed to rename custom theme {0}: {1}</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="Menu.Behaviour.BackgroundUpdates.Title" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Background Updates</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Menu.Behaviour.BackgroundUpdates.Description" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Update Roblox in the background instead of waiting for Roblox to finish updating before being able to play Roblox. Not preferable for slow networks.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/BootstrapperPage.xaml b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/BootstrapperPage.xaml
index 88ace14..569e526 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/BootstrapperPage.xaml
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/Elements/Settings/Pages/BootstrapperPage.xaml
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@
             <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding ForceRobloxLanguage, Mode=TwoWay}" />
         </controls:OptionControl>
 
+        <controls:OptionControl 
+            Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_BackgroundUpdates_Title}"
+            Description="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_BackgroundUpdates_Description}">
+            <ui:ToggleSwitch IsChecked="{Binding BackgroundUpdates, Mode=TwoWay}" />
+        </controls:OptionControl>
+
         <controls:OptionControl 
             Header="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_ForceRobloxReinstall_Title}"
             Description="{x:Static resources:Strings.Menu_Behaviour_ForceRobloxReinstall_Description}">
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/BehaviourViewModel.cs b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/BehaviourViewModel.cs
index 1b60b7f..2dea65c 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/BehaviourViewModel.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/UI/ViewModels/Settings/BehaviourViewModel.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@
             set => App.Settings.Prop.ForceRobloxLanguage = value;
         }
 
+        public bool BackgroundUpdates
+        {
+            get => App.Settings.Prop.BackgroundUpdatesEnabled;
+            set => App.Settings.Prop.BackgroundUpdatesEnabled = value;
+        }
+
         public bool IsRobloxInstallationMissing => String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.RobloxState.Prop.Player.VersionGuid) && String.IsNullOrEmpty(App.RobloxState.Prop.Studio.VersionGuid);
 
         public bool ForceRobloxReinstallation