diff --git a/lua/lazy/core/config.lua b/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
index 9ddbfa3..9ef5c42 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/core/config.lua
@@ -58,6 +58,11 @@ M.defaults = {
     notify = true, -- get a notification when new updates are found
     frequency = 3600, -- check for updates every hour
   },
+  change_detection = {
+    -- automatically check for config file changes and reload the ui
+    enabled = true,
+    notify = true, -- get a notification when changes are found
+  },
   performance = {
     ---@type LazyCacheConfig
     cache = nil,
@@ -145,7 +150,9 @@ function M.setup(spec, opts)
     callback = function()
       require("lazy.core.cache").autosave()
       require("lazy.view").setup()
-      require("lazy.manage.reloader").enable()
+      if M.options.change_detection.enabled then
+        require("lazy.manage.reloader").enable()
+      end
       if M.options.checker.enabled then
         require("lazy.manage.checker").start()
       end
diff --git a/lua/lazy/manage/reloader.lua b/lua/lazy/manage/reloader.lua
index 61d4407..3b0af3c 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/manage/reloader.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/manage/reloader.lua
@@ -68,11 +68,13 @@ function M.check(start)
 
   if not (start or #changes == 0) then
     vim.schedule(function()
-      local lines = { "# Config Change Detected. Reloading...", "" }
-      for _, change in ipairs(changes) do
-        table.insert(lines, "- **" .. change.what .. "**: `" .. vim.fn.fnamemodify(change.file, ":p:~:.") .. "`")
+      if Config.options.change_detection.notify then
+        local lines = { "# Config Change Detected. Reloading...", "" }
+        for _, change in ipairs(changes) do
+          table.insert(lines, "- **" .. change.what .. "**: `" .. vim.fn.fnamemodify(change.file, ":p:~:.") .. "`")
+        end
+        Util.warn(lines)
       end
-      Util.warn(lines)
       Plugin.load()
       vim.cmd([[do User LazyRender]])
     end)