diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
index 1506682a..0afc43fe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsFragment.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import android.util.Log
 import android.view.Menu
 import android.view.MenuInflater
 import android.view.MenuItem
+import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog
 import androidx.lifecycle.Observer
 import androidx.preference.Preference
 import androidx.preference.Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
 
     private lateinit var backup: TwoStatePreference
     private lateinit var autoRestore: TwoStatePreference
+    private lateinit var apkBackup: TwoStatePreference
     private lateinit var backupLocation: Preference
 
     private var menuBackupNow: MenuItem? = null
@@ -95,6 +97,25 @@ class SettingsFragment : PreferenceFragmentCompat() {
             }
         }
 
+        apkBackup = findPreference(PREF_KEY_BACKUP_APK)!!
+        apkBackup.onPreferenceChangeListener = OnPreferenceChangeListener { _, newValue ->
+            val enable = newValue as Boolean
+            if (enable) return@OnPreferenceChangeListener true
+            AlertDialog.Builder(requireContext())
+                    .setIcon(R.drawable.ic_warning)
+                    .setTitle(R.string.settings_backup_apk_dialog_title)
+                    .setMessage(R.string.settings_backup_apk_dialog_message)
+                    .setPositiveButton(R.string.settings_backup_apk_dialog_cancel) { dialog, _ ->
+                        dialog.dismiss()
+                    }
+                    .setNegativeButton(R.string.settings_backup_apk_dialog_disable) { dialog, _ ->
+                        apkBackup.isChecked = enable
+                        dialog.dismiss()
+                    }
+                    .show()
+            return@OnPreferenceChangeListener false
+        }
+
         viewModel.lastBackupTime.observe(this, Observer { time -> setBackupLocationSummary(time) })
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsManager.kt
index fc43c987..52202e23 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/seedvault/settings/SettingsManager.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import androidx.documentfile.provider.DocumentFile
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean
 
+internal const val PREF_KEY_BACKUP_APK = "backup_apk"
+
 private const val PREF_KEY_STORAGE_URI = "storageUri"
 private const val PREF_KEY_STORAGE_NAME = "storageName"
 private const val PREF_KEY_STORAGE_IS_USB = "storageIsUsb"
@@ -71,8 +73,7 @@ class SettingsManager(context: Context) {
     }
 
     fun backupApks(): Boolean {
-        // TODO
-        return true
+        return prefs.getBoolean(PREF_KEY_BACKUP_APK, true)
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f546fcd3..427d5f73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
     <string name="settings_info">All backups are encrypted on your phone. To restore from backup you will need your 12-word recovery code.</string>
     <string name="settings_auto_restore_title">Automatic restore</string>
     <string name="settings_auto_restore_summary">When reinstalling an app, restore backed up settings and data</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_title">App backup</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_summary">Back up the apps themselves. Otherwise, only app data would get backed up.</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_dialog_title">Really disable app backup?</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_dialog_message">Disabled app backup will still back up app data. However, it will not get restored automatically.\n\nYou will need to install all your apps manually while having \"Automatic Restore\" switched on.</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_dialog_cancel">Cancel</string>
+    <string name="settings_backup_apk_dialog_disable">Disable app backup</string>
     <string name="settings_backup_now">Backup now</string>
 
     <!-- Storage -->
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
index d19a6063..7a19a7b7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@
         app:summary="@string/settings_auto_restore_summary"
         app:title="@string/settings_auto_restore_title" />
 
+    <androidx.preference.SwitchPreferenceCompat
+        app:defaultValue="true"
+        app:dependency="backup"
+        app:key="backup_apk"
+        app:summary="@string/settings_backup_apk_summary"
+        app:title="@string/settings_backup_apk_title" />
+
     <androidx.preference.Preference
         app:allowDividerAbove="true"
         app:allowDividerBelow="false"