diff --git a/src/Posting/QR.coffee b/src/Posting/QR.coffee
index a7511b526..a47035665 100644
--- a/src/Posting/QR.coffee
+++ b/src/Posting/QR.coffee
@@ -662,7 +662,8 @@ QR =
           ) %>
     extra =
       form: $.formData formData
-      upCallbacks:
+    if Conf['Show Upload Progress']
+      extra.upCallbacks =
         onload: ->
           # Upload done, waiting for server response.
           QR.req.isUploadFinished = true
diff --git a/src/config/Config.coffee b/src/config/Config.coffee
index 8feff9b6a..9249beaa3 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.coffee
+++ b/src/config/Config.coffee
@@ -461,6 +461,11 @@ Config =
         'Show the classic name, email, and subject fields in the QR, even when 4chan doesn\'t use them all.'
         1
       ]
+      'Show Upload Progress': [
+        true
+        'Track progress of file uploads as percentage in submit button.'
+        1
+      ]
       'Cooldown': [
         true
         'Indicate the remaining time before posting again.'