diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index 2f9d3c53a..1eba8a513 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class Config:
 		'usegpg': [ opt_bool, False ],
 		'lognotusr': [ opt_bool, True ],
 		'lognotsep': [ opt_bool, True ],
+		'change_title': [ opt_bool, True ],
 	}
 
 	__options_per_key = {
diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index 63bda3743..6de6de993 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ class Roster_window:
 		return
 
 	def show_title(self):
-		change_title_allowed = True # FIXME: add in expert settings
+		change_title_allowed = gajim.config.get('change_title')
 		if change_title_allowed:
 			start = ''
 			if self.nb_unread > 1: