diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
index 84163165..d2301157 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/init.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ local defaults = {
     -- When enabled, NEWS.md will be shown when changed.
     -- This only contains big new features and breaking changes.
     lazyvim = true,
+    -- When enabled and no news show welcome message
+    welcome = true,
     -- Same but for Neovim's news.txt
     neovim = false,
   },
diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/util/news.lua b/lua/lazyvim/util/news.lua
index 4c212470..b92d5abf 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/util/news.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/util/news.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ function M.setup()
   vim.schedule(function()
     if Config.news.lazyvim then
       if not Config.json.data.news["NEWS.md"] then
-        M.welcome()
+        if Config.news.welcome then
+          M.welcome()
+        end
       end
       M.lazyvim(true)
     end