diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d248cbc3..16074c5d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   - Saves CPU/GPU usage by redrawing less if disabled when unfocused, but still uses same VRAM
 
 ### Updated:
-- New notification system with buttons and better platform support (#220 by @Willy-JL)
+- New notification system with buttons and better platform support, option to include banner image in update notifs (#220 by @Willy-JL)
 - Updates popup is now cumulative, new updates get grouped with any previous popups and moved to top (#220 by @Willy-JL)
 - Executable paths in More Info popup wrap after `/` and `\` characters for easier readability (by @Willy-JL)
 
diff --git a/common/structs.py b/common/structs.py
index 633b161d..89360970 100644
--- a/common/structs.py
+++ b/common/structs.py
@@ -814,6 +814,7 @@ class Settings:
     mark_installed_after_add    : bool
     max_connections             : int
     max_retries                 : int
+    notifs_show_update_banner   : bool
     play_gifs                   : bool
     play_gifs_unfocused         : bool
     proxy_type                  : ProxyType
diff --git a/modules/db.py b/modules/db.py
index a0d1e8ec..ad0c87c2 100644
--- a/modules/db.py
+++ b/modules/db.py
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ async def connect():
             "mark_installed_after_add":    f'INTEGER DEFAULT {int(False)}',
             "max_connections":             f'INTEGER DEFAULT 10',
             "max_retries":                 f'INTEGER DEFAULT 2',
+            "notifs_show_update_banner":   f'INTEGER DEFAULT {int(True)}',
             "play_gifs":                   f'INTEGER DEFAULT {int(True)}',
             "play_gifs_unfocused":         f'INTEGER DEFAULT {int(False)}',
             "proxy_type":                  f'INTEGER DEFAULT {ProxyType.Disabled}',
diff --git a/modules/gui.py b/modules/gui.py
index bc2227d4..2d94b2ff 100644
--- a/modules/gui.py
+++ b/modules/gui.py
@@ -4862,6 +4862,12 @@ def select_callback(selected):
             draw_settings_label("Check alerts and inbox:")
             draw_settings_checkbox("check_notifs")
 
+            draw_settings_label(
+                "Banners in update notifs:",
+                "Whether to include a banner image when sending desktop notifications for updates."
+            )
+            draw_settings_checkbox("notifs_show_update_banner")
+
             draw_settings_label("Refresh if archived:")
             draw_settings_checkbox("refresh_archived_games")
 
diff --git a/modules/utils.py b/modules/utils.py
index d144fb6a..d2c8b8c0 100644
--- a/modules/utils.py
+++ b/modules/utils.py
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ def done_callback(future: asyncio.Future):
                     globals.popup_stack.remove(popup)
             push_popup(type(globals.gui).draw_updates_popup, globals.gui).uuid = "updates"
             if globals.gui.hidden or not globals.gui.focused:
-                image = list(filter(lambda f: f.suffix not in (".zst", ".aastc"), globals.images_path.glob(f"{first}.*")))
-                if image:
-                    image = desktop_notifier.Attachment(path=image[0])
-                else:
-                    image = None
+                image = None
+                if globals.settings.notifs_show_update_banner:
+                    image_paths = list(filter(lambda f: f.suffix not in (".zst", ".aastc"), globals.images_path.glob(f"{first}.*")))
+                    if image_paths:
+                        image = desktop_notifier.Attachment(path=image_paths[0])
                 count = len(globals.updated_games)
                 notification_proc.notify(
                     title="Updates",