diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 606470e..23570a0 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ local COLORIZE_NODES = true
 -- If false, will use the default colors.
 local grayscale_colors = minetest.settings:get_bool("perlin_explorer_grayscale", false)
 
+-- Shows a star on generating new noisechunks
+local mapgen_star = minetest.settings:get_bool("perlin_explorer_mapgen_star", true)
+
 -- The number of available test node colors.
 -- Higher values lead to worse performance but a coarse color scheme.
 -- This value is only used for performance reason, because Minetest
@@ -803,7 +806,7 @@ local create_perlin = function(pos, noise, noiseparams, options, stats_mode)
 
 	local stats = update_map(mpos, noise, noiseparams, local_options, stats_mode)
 
-	if not stats_mode then
+	if mapgen_star and not stats_mode then
 		-- Show a particle in the center of the newly generated area
 		local center = vector.new()
 		center.x = mpos.x + options.size/2
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 15889c1..01bff94 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ perlin_explorer_color_count (Palette color count) enum 64 256,128,64,32,16,8,4,2
 # If enabled, will use the grayscale color palette for the nodes.
 # If disabled, will use the default colors instead.
 perlin_explorer_grayscale (Use grayscale color palette) bool false
+
+# If enabled, whenever a chunk of nodes is being generated, a star
+# will briefly appear in the center.
+perlin_explorer_mapgen_star (Show star when generating nodes) bool true