diff --git a/chimera.ini b/chimera.ini
index d292a2b1..55d93ab9 100755
--- a/chimera.ini
+++ b/chimera.ini
@@ -38,6 +38,11 @@
 ;server_port=2302
 ;client_port=0
 
+; Enable the intro videos. This is normally disabled by default as it makes
+; starting up the game take much longer and is annoying. Turning this on will
+; also turn on the demo outro video *if* on the demo version of the game.
+;intro_videos=1
+
 ; Set this to 1 to use the console; this can be overridden by -console
 console=1
 
diff --git a/src/chimera/chimera.cpp b/src/chimera/chimera.cpp
index 325da485..4d43f572 100644
--- a/src/chimera/chimera.cpp
+++ b/src/chimera/chimera.cpp
@@ -187,8 +187,10 @@ namespace Chimera {
                 // Fuck this
                 set_up_abolish_safe_mode();
 
-                // Remove the video
-                enable_novideo();
+                // Remove the video on start/end
+                if(!chimera->get_ini()->get_value_bool("halo.intro_videos").value_or(false)) {
+                    enable_novideo();
+                }
 
                 // Maybe disable main menu music?
                 block_main_menu_music_if_needed();