diff --git a/beetsplug/discogs.py b/beetsplug/discogs.py
index d8568bfd1..c19e65a2f 100644
--- a/beetsplug/discogs.py
+++ b/beetsplug/discogs.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
             'apisecret': 'plxtUTqoCzwxZpqdPysCwGuBSmZNdZVy',
             'tokenfile': 'discogs_token.json',
             'source_weight': 0.5,
+            'va_name': 'Various Artists',
         })
         self.config['apikey'].redact = True
         self.config['apisecret'].redact = True
@@ -223,6 +224,8 @@ class DiscogsPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         albumtype = ', '.join(
             result.data['formats'][0].get('descriptions', [])) or None
         va = result.data['artists'][0]['name'].lower() == 'various'
+        if va:
+            artist = self.config['va_name'].get()
         year = result.data['year']
         label = result.data['labels'][0]['name']
         mediums = len(set(t.medium for t in tracks))
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index ac4202561..c85644062 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ Fixes:
 * :doc:`/plugins/metasync`: Fix a crash when syncing with recent versions of
   iTunes. :bug:`1700`
 * :doc:`/plugins/duplicates`: Fix a crash when merging items. :bug:`1699`
+* :doc:`/plugins/discogs`: New config option (va_name) to change the default
+  album artist name if album is V.A. The default is changed to 'Various Artists'
+  to be the same as MusicBrainz.
 
 
 1.3.15 (October 17, 2015)
diff --git a/docs/plugins/discogs.rst b/docs/plugins/discogs.rst
index 038718f9b..2961bb3bb 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/discogs.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/discogs.rst
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@ MusicBrainz.
 If you have a Discogs ID for an album you want to tag, you can also enter it
 at the "enter Id" prompt in the importer.
 
+Configuration
+-------------
+To configure the plugin, make a ``discogs:`` section in your configuration
+file. The available options are:
+
+- **va_name**: Change the name of the albumartist if an album is V.A.
+  Default: ``'Various Artists'`` (Same as MusicBrainz).
+
 Troubleshooting
 ---------------