diff --git a/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md b/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
index f23f26aff6..29aac42aaf 100644
--- a/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
+++ b/docs/AI-Scripting-and-Mapping.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Ranking.OverParMessage=   ; CSF entry key
 
 ### Show briefing dialog on startup
 
-- You can now have the briefing dialog screen show up on singleplayer campaign mission startup by setting `ShowBriefing` to true in map file's `[Basic]` section, or in the map file's section in `missionmd.ini` (latter takes precedence over former if available).
+- You can now have the briefing dialog screen show up on singleplayer campaign mission startup by setting `ShowBriefing` to true in map file's `[Basic]` section, or in the map file's section in `missionmd.ini` (latter takes precedence over former if available). This can be disabled by user by setting `ShowBriefing` to false in `Ra2MD.ini`. 
   - `BriefingTheme` (In order of precedence from highest to lowest: `missionmd.ini`, map file, side entry in `rulesmd.ini`) can be used to define a custom theme to play on this briefing screen. If not set, the loading screen theme will keep playing until the scenario starts properly.
   - String labels for the startup briefing dialog screen's resume button as well as the button's status bar text can be customized by setting `ShowBriefingResumeButtonLabel` and `ShowBriefingResumeButtonStatusLabel` respectively. They default to the same labels used by the briefing screen dialog when opened otherwise.
 
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ ShowBriefingResumeButtonLabel=GUI:Resume                      ; CSF entry key
 ShowBriefingResumeButtonStatusLabel=STT:BriefingButtonReturn  ; CSF entry key
 ```
 
+In `Ra2MD.ini`:
+```ini
+[Phobos]
+ShowBriefing=true  ; boolean
+```
+
 ## Script Actions
 
 ### `10000-10999` Ingame Actions
diff --git a/src/Misc/Hooks.UI.cpp b/src/Misc/Hooks.UI.cpp
index 8afd4f7c71..01a1f24deb 100644
--- a/src/Misc/Hooks.UI.cpp
+++ b/src/Misc/Hooks.UI.cpp
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ DEFINE_HOOK(0x683E41, ScenarioClass_Start_ShowBriefing, 0x6)
 	GET_STACK(bool, showBriefing, STACK_OFFSET(0xFC, -0xE9));
 
 	// Don't show briefing dialog for non-campaign games etc.
-	if (!ScenarioExt::Global()->ShowBriefing || !showBriefing || !SessionClass::IsCampaign())
+	if (!Phobos::Config::ShowBriefing || !ScenarioExt::Global()->ShowBriefing || !showBriefing || !SessionClass::IsCampaign())
 		return 0;
 
 	BriefingTemp::ShowBriefing = true;
diff --git a/src/Phobos.INI.cpp b/src/Phobos.INI.cpp
index 68b9586dfa..cfe8ba463f 100644
--- a/src/Phobos.INI.cpp
+++ b/src/Phobos.INI.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ bool Phobos::Config::SkirmishUnlimitedColors = false;
 bool Phobos::Config::ShowDesignatorRange = false;
 bool Phobos::Config::SaveVariablesOnScenarioEnd = false;
 bool Phobos::Config::SaveGameOnScenarioStart = true;
+bool Phobos::Config::ShowBriefing = true;
 
 bool Phobos::Misc::CustomGS = false;
 int Phobos::Misc::CustomGS_ChangeInterval[7] = { -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1 };
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ DEFINE_HOOK(0x5FACDF, OptionsClass_LoadSettings_LoadPhobosSettings, 0x5)
 	Phobos::Config::RealTimeTimers_Adaptive = CCINIClass::INI_RA2MD->ReadBool("Phobos", "RealTimeTimers.Adaptive", false);
 	Phobos::Config::DigitalDisplay_Enable = CCINIClass::INI_RA2MD->ReadBool("Phobos", "DigitalDisplay.Enable", false);
 	Phobos::Config::SaveGameOnScenarioStart = CCINIClass::INI_RA2MD->ReadBool("Phobos", "SaveGameOnScenarioStart", true);
+	Phobos::Config::ShowBriefing = CCINIClass::INI_RA2MD->ReadBool("Phobos", "ShowBriefing", true);
 
 	CCINIClass* pINI_UIMD = CCINIClass::LoadINIFile(GameStrings::UIMD_INI);
 
diff --git a/src/Phobos.h b/src/Phobos.h
index 6090d14a48..ce57102e09 100644
--- a/src/Phobos.h
+++ b/src/Phobos.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class Phobos
 		static bool ShowDesignatorRange;
 		static bool SaveVariablesOnScenarioEnd;
 		static bool SaveGameOnScenarioStart;
+		static bool ShowBriefing;
 	};
 
 	class Misc