diff --git a/config.cpp b/config.cpp
index 90b998e..9b6e8a3 100644
--- a/config.cpp
+++ b/config.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 
 std::unordered_map<std::string, int> config = {
     {"skip_sha1_checksum", 0},
-    {"use_wasapi_audio", 0}
+    {"use_wasapi_audio", 0},
+    {"autospawn_mario_on_start", 0},
 };
 
 void saveConfig()
diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 3b5f81f..c486a72 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ class sm64_san_andreas {
     {
         if (!loaded) return;
         if (marioSpawned()) marioDestroy();
+
+        if (config["autospawn_mario_on_start"]) marioSpawn();
     }
 
     static void destroy()