diff --git a/src/invidious.cr b/src/invidious.cr
index c173748a..f2273d7a 100644
--- a/src/invidious.cr
+++ b/src/invidious.cr
@@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ REDDIT_URL = URI.parse("https://www.reddit.com")
 LOGIN_URL  = URI.parse("https://accounts.google.com")
 
 decrypt_function = [] of {name: String, value: Int32}
-spawn do
-  update_decrypt_function do |function|
-    decrypt_function = function
+if CONFIG.decrypt_drm
+  spawn do
+    update_decrypt_function do |function|
+      decrypt_function = function
+    end
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/src/invidious/helpers/helpers.cr b/src/invidious/helpers/helpers.cr
index ef7c2e31..80b8556f 100644
--- a/src/invidious/helpers/helpers.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/helpers/helpers.cr
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ class Config
     hmac_key:     String?,
     full_refresh: Bool,
     domain:       String?,
+    decrypt_drm:  {
+      type:    Bool?,
+      default: true,
+    },
   })
 end