diff --git a/src/common/Settings.cpp b/src/common/Settings.cpp
index ea1732275..338fb1c7e 100644
--- a/src/common/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/common/Settings.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static struct {
 	const char* RecentXbeFiles = "RecentXbeFiles";
 	const char* DataStorageToggle = "DataStorageToggle";
 	const char* DataCustomLocation = "DataCustomLocation";
+	const char* IgnoreInvalidXbeSig = "IgnoreInvalidXbeSig";
 } sect_gui_keys;
 
 static const char* section_core = "core";
@@ -309,6 +310,8 @@ bool Settings::LoadConfig()
 		index++;
 	}
 
+	m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig = m_si.GetBoolValue(section_gui, sect_gui_keys.IgnoreInvalidXbeSig, /*Default=*/false);
+
 	// ==== GUI End =============
 
 	// ==== Core Begin ==========
@@ -508,6 +511,8 @@ bool Settings::Save(std::string file_path)
 		m_si.SetValue(section_gui, sect_gui_keys.RecentXbeFiles, m_gui.szRecentXbeFiles[i].c_str(), nullptr, false);
 	}
 
+	m_si.SetBoolValue(section_gui, sect_gui_keys.IgnoreInvalidXbeSig, m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig, nullptr, true);
+
 	// ==== GUI End =============
 
 	// ==== Core Begin ==========
diff --git a/src/common/Settings.hpp b/src/common/Settings.hpp
index 515d066cf..4c1b682ae 100644
--- a/src/common/Settings.hpp
+++ b/src/common/Settings.hpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ public:
 		std::string szRecentXbeFiles[10];
 		unsigned int DataStorageToggle;
 		std::string szCustomLocation = "";
+		bool bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig;
 	} m_gui;
 
 	// Core settings
diff --git a/src/gui/WndMain.cpp b/src/gui/WndMain.cpp
index 6a967ae65..2a9d39169 100644
--- a/src/gui/WndMain.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/WndMain.cpp
@@ -1289,6 +1289,11 @@ Please do not report issues with games while this hack is active. Are you sure y
 				RefreshMenus();
 				break;
 
+			case ID_SETTINGS_IGNOREINVALIDXBESIG:
+				g_Settings->m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig = !g_Settings->m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig;
+				RefreshMenus();
+				break;
+
 			case ID_SETTINGS_ALLOWADMINPRIVILEGE:
 				g_Settings->m_core.allowAdminPrivilege = !g_Settings->m_core.allowAdminPrivilege;
 				RefreshMenus();
@@ -1757,6 +1762,9 @@ void WndMain::RefreshMenus()
 					break;
 			}
 
+			chk_flag = (g_Settings->m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig) ? MF_CHECKED : MF_UNCHECKED;
+			CheckMenuItem(settings_menu, ID_SETTINGS_IGNOREINVALIDXBESIG, chk_flag);
+
 			chk_flag = (g_Settings->m_core.allowAdminPrivilege) ? MF_CHECKED : MF_UNCHECKED;
 			CheckMenuItem(settings_menu, ID_SETTINGS_ALLOWADMINPRIVILEGE, chk_flag);
 		}
@@ -1997,7 +2005,7 @@ void WndMain::OpenXbe(const char *x_filename)
         return;
     }
 	
-	if (!g_Settings->m_core.allowAdminPrivilege && !m_Xbe->CheckXbeSignature())
+	if (!g_Settings->m_gui.bIgnoreInvalidXbeSig && !m_Xbe->CheckXbeSignature())
 	{
 		int ret = MessageBox(m_hwnd, "XBE signature check failed!\n"
 			"\nThis is dangerous, as maliciously modified Xbox titles could take control of your system.\n"
diff --git a/src/gui/resource/Cxbx.rc b/src/gui/resource/Cxbx.rc
index aeda426ac..0de867c74 100644
--- a/src/gui/resource/Cxbx.rc
+++ b/src/gui/resource/Cxbx.rc
@@ -677,6 +677,7 @@ BEGIN
             MENUITEM "Skip rdtsc patching",         ID_HACKS_SKIPRDTSCPATCHING,MFT_STRING,MFS_ENABLED
         END
         MENUITEM "Use Loader Executable",       ID_USELOADEREXEC,MFT_STRING,MFS_ENABLED
+        MENUITEM "Ignore Invalid Xbe Signature", ID_SETTINGS_IGNOREINVALIDXBESIG,MFT_STRING,MFS_ENABLED
         MENUITEM "Allow Admin Privilege",       ID_SETTINGS_ALLOWADMINPRIVILEGE,MFT_STRING,MFS_ENABLED
         MENUITEM "", -1, MFT_SEPARATOR
         MENUITEM "Reset To Defaults",           ID_SETTINGS_INITIALIZE,MFT_STRING,MFS_ENABLED
diff --git a/src/gui/resource/ResCxbx.h b/src/gui/resource/ResCxbx.h
index bdcb4b96c..944333217 100644
--- a/src/gui/resource/ResCxbx.h
+++ b/src/gui/resource/ResCxbx.h
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@
 #define ID_SYNC_CONFIG_INPUT            40112
 #define ID_SETTINGS_EXPERIMENTAL        40113
 #define ID_USELOADEREXEC                40114
+#define ID_SETTINGS_IGNOREINVALIDXBESIG 40115
 #define IDC_STATIC                      -1
 
 // Next default values for new objects
@@ -370,7 +371,7 @@
 #ifdef APSTUDIO_INVOKED
 #ifndef APSTUDIO_READONLY_SYMBOLS
 #define _APS_NEXT_RESOURCE_VALUE        136
-#define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         40115
+#define _APS_NEXT_COMMAND_VALUE         40116
 #define _APS_NEXT_CONTROL_VALUE         1304
 #define _APS_NEXT_SYMED_VALUE           109
 #endif