diff --git a/args_manager.py b/args_manager.py
index e5e76753..f675eb56 100644
--- a/args_manager.py
+++ b/args_manager.py
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@ args_parser.parser.add_argument("--disable-image-log", action='store_true',
                                 help="Prevent writing images and logs to hard drive.")
 
 args_parser.parser.add_argument("--disable-analytics", action='store_true',
-                                help="Disables analytics for Gradio", default=False)
+                                help="Disables analytics for Gradio.")
+
+args_parser.parser.add_argument("--disable-metadata", action='store_true',
+                                help="Disables saving metadata to images.")
 
 args_parser.parser.set_defaults(
     disable_cuda_malloc=True,
diff --git a/modules/async_worker.py b/modules/async_worker.py
index f63d2416..3e0c1bac 100644
--- a/modules/async_worker.py
+++ b/modules/async_worker.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def worker():
     import extras.ip_adapter as ip_adapter
     import extras.face_crop
     import fooocus_version
+    import args_manager
 
     from modules.sdxl_styles import apply_style, apply_wildcards, fooocus_expansion
     from modules.private_logger import log
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@ def worker():
         inpaint_input_image = args.pop()
         inpaint_additional_prompt = args.pop()
         inpaint_mask_image_upload = args.pop()
-        save_metadata_to_images = args.pop()
+        save_metadata_to_images = args.pop() if not args_manager.args.disable_metadata else False
 
         cn_tasks = {x: [] for x in flags.ip_list}
         for _ in range(4):
@@ -840,8 +841,8 @@ def worker():
                             }
                             cn_task_index += 1
 
-                    metadata |= {'software': f'Fooocus v{fooocus_version.version}'}
-                    metadata_string = json.dumps(metadata, ensure_ascii=False)
+                metadata |= {'software': f'Fooocus v{fooocus_version.version}'}
+                metadata_string = json.dumps(metadata, ensure_ascii=False)
 
                 for x in imgs:
                     d = [
diff --git a/webui.py b/webui.py
index 1040f876..e3814ff9 100644
--- a/webui.py
+++ b/webui.py
@@ -381,8 +381,10 @@ with shared.gradio_root:
                                                                info='Set as negative number to disable. For developer debugging.')
                         disable_preview = gr.Checkbox(label='Disable Preview', value=False,
                                                       info='Disable preview during generation.')
-                        save_metadata_to_images = gr.Checkbox(label='Save Metadata to Images', value=modules.config.default_save_metadata_to_images,
-                                                      info='Adds parameters to generated images allowing manual regeneration.')
+
+                        if not args_manager.args.disable_metadata:
+                            save_metadata_to_images = gr.Checkbox(label='Save Metadata to Images', value=modules.config.default_save_metadata_to_images,
+                                                                  info='Adds parameters to generated images allowing manual regeneration.')
 
                     with gr.Tab(label='Control'):
                         debugging_cn_preprocessor = gr.Checkbox(label='Debug Preprocessors', value=False,
@@ -530,7 +532,10 @@ with shared.gradio_root:
         ctrls += [input_image_checkbox, current_tab]
         ctrls += [uov_method, uov_input_image]
         ctrls += [outpaint_selections, inpaint_input_image, inpaint_additional_prompt, inpaint_mask_image]
-        ctrls += [save_metadata_to_images]
+
+        if not args_manager.args.disable_metadata:
+            ctrls += [save_metadata_to_images]
+        
         ctrls += ip_ctrls
 
         state_is_generating = gr.State(False)