diff --git a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
index 8c38eac31..c398bf7e3 100644
--- a/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/lastgenre/__init__.py
@@ -114,7 +114,9 @@ def _strings_to_genre(tags):
         tags = out
 
     tags = [t.title() for t in tags]
-    return u', '.join(tags[:config['lastgenre']['count'].get(int)])
+    return config['lastgenre']['separator'].get(unicode).join(
+        tags[:config['lastgenre']['count'].get(int)]
+    )
 
 def fetch_genre(lastfm_obj):
     """Return the genre for a pylast entity or None if no suitable genre
@@ -217,6 +219,7 @@ class LastGenrePlugin(plugins.BeetsPlugin):
             'source': 'album',
             'force': True,
             'auto': True,
+            'separator': u', ',
         })
 
         if self.config['auto']:
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 12e1b61d9..5c09c88c4 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ New stuff:
   better proportion to other metrics. Also, options were added to specify
   custom thresholds and output formats. Thanks to Adam M.
 * Added the :ref:`after_write <plugin_events>` plugin event.
+* :doc:`/plugins/lastgenre`: Separator in genre lists can now be
+  configured. Thanks to brilnius.
 
 Fixes:
 
diff --git a/docs/plugins/lastgenre.rst b/docs/plugins/lastgenre.rst
index e6da9df83..7a4d19a51 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/lastgenre.rst
+++ b/docs/plugins/lastgenre.rst
@@ -92,8 +92,12 @@ of the ``count`` config option::
     lastgenre:
         count: 3
 
-Comma-separated lists of up to *count* genres will then be used instead of
-single genres.
+Lists of up to *count* genres will then be used instead of single genres. The
+genres are separated by commas by default, but you can change this with the
+``separator`` config option::
+
+    lastgenre:
+        separator: ' / '
 
 `Last.fm`_ provides a popularity factor, a.k.a. *weight*, for each tag ranging
 from 100 for the most popular tag down to 0 for the least popular.