diff --git a/komga/src/flyway/resources/db/migration/sqlite/V20200814145800__library_import_local_artwork.sql b/komga/src/flyway/resources/db/migration/sqlite/V20200814145800__library_import_local_artwork.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..143f0e71c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/komga/src/flyway/resources/db/migration/sqlite/V20200814145800__library_import_local_artwork.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+alter table library
+    add column IMPORT_LOCAL_ARTWORK boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT 1;
diff --git a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/model/Library.kt b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/model/Library.kt
index 1744344193..faa0423d75 100644
--- a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/model/Library.kt
+++ b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/model/Library.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ data class Library(
   val importComicInfoCollection: Boolean = true,
   val importEpubBook: Boolean = true,
   val importEpubSeries: Boolean = true,
+  val importLocalArtwork: Boolean = true,
   val scanForceModifiedTime: Boolean = false,
   val scanDeep: Boolean = false,
 
diff --git a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/service/MetadataLifecycle.kt b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/service/MetadataLifecycle.kt
index b2da811725..0254ce222f 100644
--- a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/service/MetadataLifecycle.kt
+++ b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/domain/service/MetadataLifecycle.kt
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ class MetadataLifecycle(
       }
     }
 
-    localArtworkProvider.getBookThumbnails(book).forEach {
-      bookLifecycle.addThumbnailForBook(it)
-    }
+    if (library.importLocalArtwork)
+      localArtworkProvider.getBookThumbnails(book).forEach {
+        bookLifecycle.addThumbnailForBook(it)
+      }
   }
 
   fun refreshMetadata(series: Series) {
@@ -133,9 +134,10 @@ class MetadataLifecycle(
       }
     }
 
-    localArtworkProvider.getSeriesThumbnails(series).forEach {
-      seriesLifecycle.addThumbnailForSeries(it)
-    }
+    if (library.importLocalArtwork)
+      localArtworkProvider.getSeriesThumbnails(series).forEach {
+        seriesLifecycle.addThumbnailForSeries(it)
+      }
   }
 
   private fun <T, R : Any> Iterable<T>.uniqueOrNull(transform: (T) -> R?): R? {
diff --git a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/infrastructure/jooq/LibraryDao.kt b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/infrastructure/jooq/LibraryDao.kt
index 7794343578..8c3f275e70 100644
--- a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/infrastructure/jooq/LibraryDao.kt
+++ b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/infrastructure/jooq/LibraryDao.kt
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class LibraryDao(
       .set(l.IMPORT_COMICINFO_COLLECTION, library.importComicInfoCollection)
       .set(l.IMPORT_EPUB_BOOK, library.importEpubBook)
       .set(l.IMPORT_EPUB_SERIES, library.importEpubSeries)
+      .set(l.IMPORT_LOCAL_ARTWORK, library.importLocalArtwork)
       .set(l.SCAN_FORCE_MODIFIED_TIME, library.scanForceModifiedTime)
       .set(l.SCAN_DEEP, library.scanDeep)
       .execute()
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ class LibraryDao(
       .set(l.IMPORT_COMICINFO_COLLECTION, library.importComicInfoCollection)
       .set(l.IMPORT_EPUB_BOOK, library.importEpubBook)
       .set(l.IMPORT_EPUB_SERIES, library.importEpubSeries)
+      .set(l.IMPORT_LOCAL_ARTWORK, library.importLocalArtwork)
       .set(l.SCAN_FORCE_MODIFIED_TIME, library.scanForceModifiedTime)
       .set(l.SCAN_DEEP, library.scanDeep)
       .set(l.LAST_MODIFIED_DATE, LocalDateTime.now(ZoneId.of("Z")))
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ class LibraryDao(
       importComicInfoCollection = importComicinfoCollection,
       importEpubBook = importEpubBook,
       importEpubSeries = importEpubSeries,
+      importLocalArtwork = importLocalArtwork,
       scanForceModifiedTime = scanForceModifiedTime,
       scanDeep = scanDeep,
       id = id,
diff --git a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/interfaces/rest/LibraryController.kt b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/interfaces/rest/LibraryController.kt
index 7124a9b84d..ffed62ad9f 100644
--- a/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/interfaces/rest/LibraryController.kt
+++ b/komga/src/main/kotlin/org/gotson/komga/interfaces/rest/LibraryController.kt
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class LibraryController(
           importComicInfoCollection = library.importComicInfoCollection,
           importEpubBook = library.importEpubBook,
           importEpubSeries = library.importEpubSeries,
+          importLocalArtwork = library.importLocalArtwork,
           scanForceModifiedTime = library.scanForceModifiedTime,
           scanDeep = library.scanDeep
         )
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ class LibraryController(
         importComicInfoCollection = library.importComicInfoCollection,
         importEpubBook = library.importEpubBook,
         importEpubSeries = library.importEpubSeries,
+        importLocalArtwork = library.importLocalArtwork,
         scanForceModifiedTime = library.scanForceModifiedTime,
         scanDeep = library.scanDeep
       )
@@ -162,6 +164,7 @@ data class LibraryCreationDto(
   val importComicInfoCollection: Boolean = true,
   val importEpubBook: Boolean = true,
   val importEpubSeries: Boolean = true,
+  val importLocalArtwork: Boolean = true,
   val scanForceModifiedTime: Boolean = false,
   val scanDeep: Boolean = false
 )
@@ -175,6 +178,7 @@ data class LibraryDto(
   val importComicInfoCollection: Boolean,
   val importEpubBook: Boolean,
   val importEpubSeries: Boolean,
+  val importLocalArtwork: Boolean,
   val scanForceModifiedTime: Boolean,
   val scanDeep: Boolean
 )
@@ -187,6 +191,7 @@ data class LibraryUpdateDto(
   val importComicInfoCollection: Boolean,
   val importEpubBook: Boolean,
   val importEpubSeries: Boolean,
+  val importLocalArtwork: Boolean,
   val scanForceModifiedTime: Boolean,
   val scanDeep: Boolean
 )
@@ -200,6 +205,7 @@ fun Library.toDto(includeRoot: Boolean) = LibraryDto(
   importComicInfoCollection = importComicInfoCollection,
   importEpubBook = importEpubBook,
   importEpubSeries = importEpubSeries,
+  importLocalArtwork = importLocalArtwork,
   scanForceModifiedTime = scanForceModifiedTime,
   scanDeep = scanDeep
 )