diff --git a/src/Filtering/Filter.coffee b/src/Filtering/Filter.coffee
index cddecf915..bcbd0e360 100644
--- a/src/Filtering/Filter.coffee
+++ b/src/Filtering/Filter.coffee
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Filter =
       ta.setSelectionRange tl, tl
       ta.focus()
 
-  quickFilterMD5: (e) ->
+  quickFilterMD5: ->
     post = Get.postFromNode @
     files = post.files.filter((f) -> f.MD5)
     return unless files.length
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Filter =
     else if g.VIEW is 'index'
       ThreadHiding.hide origin.thread
 
-    unless e.type is 'keydown'
+    unless Conf['MD5 Quick Filter Notifications']
       # feedback for when nothing gets hidden
       if post.nodes.post.getBoundingClientRect().height
         new Notice 'info', 'MD5 filtered.', 2
diff --git a/src/config/Config.coffee b/src/config/Config.coffee
index 62837fa6e..12a8b78d2 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.coffee
+++ b/src/config/Config.coffee
@@ -196,6 +196,11 @@ Config =
         'Apply 4chan X filters in native catalog.'
         1
       ]
+      'MD5 Quick Filter Notifications': [
+        true
+        'Show notification when quick filtering MD5s using the button or keybind.'
+        1
+      ]
       'Recursive Hiding': [
         true
         'Hide replies of hidden posts, recursively.'