diff --git a/lbrynet/conf.py b/lbrynet/conf.py
index 2806b25d5..285956def 100644
--- a/lbrynet/conf.py
+++ b/lbrynet/conf.py
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ ENVIRONMENT = Env(
     # all of your credits.
     API_INTERFACE=(str, "localhost"),
     bittrex_feed=(str, "https://bittrex.com/api/v1.1/public/getmarkethistory"),
+    reflector_reupload=(bool, True),
 )
 
 
diff --git a/lbrynet/lbryfilemanager/EncryptedFileDownloader.py b/lbrynet/lbryfilemanager/EncryptedFileDownloader.py
index ff9355e39..91f855e90 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbryfilemanager/EncryptedFileDownloader.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbryfilemanager/EncryptedFileDownloader.py
@@ -74,10 +74,8 @@ class ManagedEncryptedFileDownloader(EncryptedFileSaver):
             d.addCallbacks(_save_claim_id, lambda err: _notify_bad_claim(name, txid, nout))
             return d
 
-        reflector_server = random.choice(settings.reflector_servers)
-
         d.addCallback(_save_stream_info)
-        d.addCallback(lambda _: reupload.check_and_restore_availability(self, reflector_server))
+        d.addCallback(lambda _: self._reupload())
         d.addCallback(lambda _: self.lbry_file_manager.get_lbry_file_status(self))
 
         def restore_status(status):
@@ -92,6 +90,12 @@ class ManagedEncryptedFileDownloader(EncryptedFileSaver):
         d.addCallback(restore_status)
         return d
 
+    def _reupload(self):
+        if not settings.reflector_reupload:
+            return
+        reflector_server = random.choice(settings.reflector_servers)
+        return reupload.check_and_restore_availability(self, reflector_server)
+
     def stop(self, err=None, change_status=True):
 
         def set_saving_status_done():