diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd59b6a..b2e5b4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ You can adjust the basic transcoder settings via the menu.
 - `direct_paths` - Play media files directly from the SMB or NFS source. Default: `false`
     - `remote_direct_paths` - Apply this even when the server is detected as remote. Default: `false`
 - `transcode_to_h265` - Allow the server to transcode media *to* `hevc`. Default: `false`
+- `transcode_warning` - Display a warning the first time media transcodes in a session. Default: `true`
 
 ### Features
 
diff --git a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
index b8ef7df..653c112 100644
--- a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
+++ b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ class Settings(object):
         "menu_mouse":           True,
         "media_keys":           True,
         "connect_retry_mins":   0,
+        "transcode_warning":    True,
     }
 
     def __getattr__(self, name):
diff --git a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/player.py b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/player.py
index 3408231..9020b2d 100644
--- a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/player.py
+++ b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/player.py
@@ -413,7 +413,8 @@ class PlayerManager(object):
 
         self.update_check.check()
 
-        if not self._video.parent.is_local and self._video.is_transcode and not self.warned_about_transcode:
+        if (not self._video.parent.is_local and self._video.is_transcode
+            and not self.warned_about_transcode and settings.transcode_warning):
             self.warned_about_transcode = True
             self._player.show_text(
                 _("Your remote video is transcoding!\nPress c to adjust bandwidth settings if this is not needed."),