diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/Notifications.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/Notifications.java
index abc494172..b140cfeef 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/Notifications.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/Notifications.java
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ public class Notifications extends BroadcastReceiver {
             return false;
         }
 
+        if (!Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_rmd_enabled, true))
+            return false;
         // you're done, or not yours - don't sound, do delete
         if(task.isCompleted() || task.isDeleted() || task.getValue(Task.USER_ID) != 0)
             return false;
diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderPreferences.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderPreferences.java
index 00f3c395c..26e35264e 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/reminders/ReminderPreferences.java
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ public class ReminderPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
                 preference.setSummary(r.getString(R.string.rmd_EPr_snooze_dialog_desc_true));
             else
                 preference.setSummary(r.getString(R.string.rmd_EPr_snooze_dialog_desc_false));
+        } else if (r.getString(R.string.p_rmd_enabled).equals(preference.getKey())) {
+            if((Boolean)value)
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.rmd_EPr_enabled_desc_true);
+            else
+                preference.setSummary(R.string.rmd_EPr_enabled_desc_false);
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/keys.xml b/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
index 7cf027a7f..3c1a38bf6 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/keys.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  
   <!-- ======================================================== REMINDERS == -->
 
+  <!-- whether reminders should appear at all -->
+  <string name="p_rmd_enabled">notif_enabled</string>
+  
   <!-- hour to start quiet hours (inclusive) -->
   <string name="p_rmd_quietStart">notif_qstart</string>
   
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
index e7f1384e0..0e82d6383 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@
   <!-- Notification Volumne notification-->
   <string name="TLA_notification_volume_low">Notifications are muted. You won\'t be able to hear Astrid!</string>
   
+  <!-- Notifications disabled warning -->
+  <string name="TLA_notification_disabled">Astrid reminders are disabled! You will not receive any reminders</string>
+  
   <!-- ====================================================== TaskAdapter == -->
   
   <!-- Format string to indicate task is hidden (%s => task name) -->
diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-reminders.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-reminders.xml
index d6e30c821..d4476fb3f 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-reminders.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-reminders.xml
@@ -59,6 +59,13 @@
   <!-- Reminder Preference Screen Title -->
   <string name="rmd_EPr_alerts_header">Reminder Settings</string>
     
+  <!-- Reminder Preference: Reminders Enabled Title -->
+  <string name="rmd_EPr_enabled_title">Show Reminders</string>
+  <!-- Reminder Preference Reminders Enabled Description (true) -->
+  <string name="rmd_EPr_enabled_desc_true">Astrid reminders are enabled</string>
+  <!-- Reminder Preference Reminders Enabled Description (false) -->
+  <string name="rmd_EPr_enabled_desc_false">Astrid reminders will never appear</string>  
+    
   <!-- Reminder Preference: Quiet Hours Start Title -->
   <string name="rmd_EPr_quiet_hours_start_title">Quiet Hours Start</string>
   <!-- Reminder Preference: Quiet Hours Start Description (%s => time set) -->
diff --git a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_reminders.xml b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_reminders.xml
index 61478a51a..3d6e10c0c 100644
--- a/astrid/res/xml/preferences_reminders.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/xml/preferences_reminders.xml
@@ -43,5 +43,9 @@
         android:ringtoneType="notification"
 		android:showDefault="true"
 		android:showSilent="true" />
+	<CheckBoxPreference
+        android:key="@string/p_rmd_enabled"
+        android:title="@string/rmd_EPr_enabled_title"
+        android:defaultValue="true"/>
        
 </PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
index 81099c91f..dbe5ec19f 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/StartupService.java
@@ -109,7 +109,9 @@ public class StartupService {
         if(context instanceof Activity) {
             AudioManager audioManager = (AudioManager)context.getSystemService(
                 Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
-            if(audioManager.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION) == 0)
+            if(!Preferences.getBoolean(R.string.p_rmd_enabled, true))
+                Toast.makeText(context, R.string.TLA_notification_disabled, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+            else if(audioManager.getStreamVolume(AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION) == 0)
                 Toast.makeText(context, R.string.TLA_notification_volume_low, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
         }