diff --git a/calibre-plugin/config.py b/calibre-plugin/config.py
index 98c307ba..bad0f804 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/config.py
+++ b/calibre-plugin/config.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ class ConfigWidget(QWidget):
         prefs['keeptags'] = self.basic_tab.keeptags.isChecked()
         prefs['suppressauthorsort'] = self.basic_tab.suppressauthorsort.isChecked()
         prefs['suppresstitlesort'] = self.basic_tab.suppresstitlesort.isChecked()
+        prefs['mark'] = self.basic_tab.mark.isChecked()
         prefs['showmarked'] = self.basic_tab.showmarked.isChecked()
         prefs['urlsfromclip'] = self.basic_tab.urlsfromclip.isChecked()
         prefs['updatedefault'] = self.basic_tab.updatedefault.isChecked()
@@ -378,8 +379,13 @@ class BasicTab(QWidget):
         self.lookforurlinhtml.setChecked(prefs['lookforurlinhtml'])
         self.l.addWidget(self.lookforurlinhtml)
 
-        self.showmarked = QCheckBox("Show added/updated books when finished?",self)
-        self.showmarked.setToolTip("Show added/updated books only when finished.\nYou can also manually search for 'marked:ffdl_success'.\n'marked:ffdl_failed' is also available, or search 'marked:ffdl' for both.")
+        self.mark = QCheckBox("Mark added/updated books when finished?",self)
+        self.mark.setToolTip("Mark added/updated books when finished.  Use with option below.\nYou can also manually search for 'marked:ffdl_success'.\n'marked:ffdl_failed' is also available, or search 'marked:ffdl' for both.")
+        self.mark.setChecked(prefs['mark'])
+        self.l.addWidget(self.mark)
+
+        self.showmarked = QCheckBox("Show Marked books when finished?",self)
+        self.showmarked.setToolTip("Show Marked added/updated books only when finished.\nYou can also manually search for 'marked:ffdl_success'.\n'marked:ffdl_failed' is also available, or search 'marked:ffdl' for both.")
         self.showmarked.setChecked(prefs['showmarked'])
         self.l.addWidget(self.showmarked)
 
diff --git a/calibre-plugin/ffdl_plugin.py b/calibre-plugin/ffdl_plugin.py
index f591f44d..386f2a77 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/ffdl_plugin.py
+++ b/calibre-plugin/ffdl_plugin.py
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ class FanFictionDownLoaderPlugin(InterfaceAction):
         if self.gui.cover_flow:
             self.gui.cover_flow.dataChanged()
 
-        if showlist: # don't use with anthology
+        if showlist and prefs['mark']: # don't use with anthology or when off
             db = self.gui.current_db
             marked_ids = dict()
             marked_text = "ffdl_success"
diff --git a/calibre-plugin/prefs.py b/calibre-plugin/prefs.py
index 1c64c032..83672a53 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/prefs.py
+++ b/calibre-plugin/prefs.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ default_prefs['updateepubcover'] = False
 default_prefs['keeptags'] = False
 default_prefs['suppressauthorsort'] = False
 default_prefs['suppresstitlesort'] = False
+default_prefs['mark'] = True
 default_prefs['showmarked'] = False
 default_prefs['urlsfromclip'] = True
 default_prefs['updatedefault'] = True