diff --git a/config/template_config.ini b/config/template_config.ini
index 44ac6f4..14f69ae 100644
--- a/config/template_config.ini
+++ b/config/template_config.ini
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 # Config file parameters
 [Config]
 ; Config file version. DO NOT EDIT THIS!
-version = 18
+version = 19
 ; Set this to no when you are done editing the file
 is_template = yes
 
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ phone_required = yes
 full_order_info = no
 ; Allow balance refill during the order checkout in case of unsufficient balance
 refill_on_checkout = yes
+; Display welcome message (conversation_after_start) when the user sends /start
+display_welcome_message = yes
+
 
 # Exception reporting settings
 [Error Reporting]
diff --git a/worker.py b/worker.py
index 32056d1..c909476 100644
--- a/worker.py
+++ b/worker.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ class Worker(threading.Thread):
         # noinspection PyBroadException
         try:
             # Welcome the user to the bot
-            self.bot.send_message(self.chat.id, self.loc.get("conversation_after_start"))
+            if configloader.config["Appearance"]["display_welcome_message"] == "yes":
+                self.bot.send_message(self.chat.id, self.loc.get("conversation_after_start"))
             # If the user is not an admin, send him to the user menu
             if self.admin is None:
                 self.__user_menu()