diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md
index 21f248ef4c..c267b1c810 100644
--- a/FAQ.md
+++ b/FAQ.md
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ In the display section of the advanced options you can enable or disable:
 * *Conversation threading*: to disable conversation threading and to show individual messages instead
 * *Show contact photos*: to hide contact photos
 * *Show identicons*: to show generated contact avatars
+* *Show names and email addresses*: to show names or to show names and email addresses
+* *Show subject italic*: to show the message subject as normal text
 * *Show stars*: to hide stars (favorites)
 * *Show message preview*: to show two lines of the message text
 * *Show address details by default*: to collapse the addresses section by default
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
index ef2189e26b..267f7a0d2a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/AdapterMessage.java
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
     private ViewType viewType;
     private boolean compact;
     private boolean name_email;
+    private boolean subject_italic;
     private int zoom;
     private String sort;
     private boolean internet;
@@ -544,7 +545,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
             tvFrom.setTypeface(null, typeface);
             tvSize.setTypeface(null, typeface);
             tvTime.setTypeface(null, typeface);
-            tvSubject.setTypeface(null, typeface | Typeface.ITALIC);
+            tvSubject.setTypeface(null, typeface | (subject_italic ? Typeface.ITALIC : 0));
             tvCount.setTypeface(null, typeface);
 
             int colorUnseen = (message.unseen > 0 ? colorUnread : textColorSecondary);
@@ -2819,6 +2820,7 @@ public class AdapterMessage extends RecyclerView.Adapter<AdapterMessage.ViewHold
         this.viewType = viewType;
         this.compact = compact;
         this.name_email = prefs.getBoolean("name_email", !compact);
+        this.subject_italic = prefs.getBoolean("subject_italic", true);
         this.zoom = zoom;
         this.sort = sort;
         this.internet = Helper.suitableNetwork(context, false);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptions.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptions.java
index 7c15c7f434..0e9b67bf53 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptions.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptions.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
     private SwitchCompat swAvatars;
     private SwitchCompat swIdenticons;
     private SwitchCompat swNameEmail;
+    private SwitchCompat swSubjectItalic;
     private SwitchCompat swFlags;
     private SwitchCompat swPreview;
     private SwitchCompat swAddresses;
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
     private Group grpNotification;
 
     static String[] OPTIONS_RESTART = new String[]{
-            "unified", "date", "threading", "avatars", "identicons", "name_email", "flags", "preview", "addresses", "autoimages", "actionbar",
+            "unified", "date", "threading", "avatars", "identicons", "name_email", "subject_italic", "flags", "preview", "addresses", "autoimages", "actionbar",
             "pull", "swipenav", "autoexpand", "autoclose", "autonext",
             "debug"
     };
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
     private final static String[] ADVANCED_OPTIONS = new String[]{
             "enabled", "schedule_start", "schedule_end",
             "metered", "download",
-            "unified", "date", "threading", "avatars", "identicons", "name_email", "flags", "preview", "addresses", "autoimages", "actionbar",
+            "unified", "date", "threading", "avatars", "identicons", "name_email", "subject_italic", "flags", "preview", "addresses", "autoimages", "actionbar",
             "pull", "swipenav", "autoexpand", "autoclose", "autonext", "collapse", "autoread", "automove",
             "autoresize", "sender", "autosend",
             "notify_preview", "search_local", "light", "sound",
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
         swAvatars = view.findViewById(R.id.swAvatars);
         swIdenticons = view.findViewById(R.id.swIdenticons);
         swNameEmail = view.findViewById(R.id.swNameEmail);
+        swSubjectItalic = view.findViewById(R.id.swSubjectItalic);
         swFlags = view.findViewById(R.id.swFlags);
         swPreview = view.findViewById(R.id.swPreview);
         swAddresses = view.findViewById(R.id.swAddresses);
@@ -314,6 +316,13 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
             }
         });
 
+        swSubjectItalic.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton compoundButton, boolean checked) {
+                prefs.edit().putBoolean("subject_italic", checked).apply();
+            }
+        });
+
         swFlags.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
             @Override
             public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton compoundButton, boolean checked) {
@@ -562,6 +571,7 @@ public class FragmentOptions extends FragmentBase implements SharedPreferences.O
         swAvatars.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("avatars", true));
         swIdenticons.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("identicons", false));
         swNameEmail.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("name_email", !compact));
+        swSubjectItalic.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("subject_italic", true));
         swFlags.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("flags", true));
         swPreview.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("preview", false));
         swAddresses.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("addresses", true));
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options.xml
index 0d2cdfc140..f70eecfd93 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options.xml
@@ -329,6 +329,18 @@
             app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
             app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/swNameEmail" />
 
+        <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
+            android:id="@+id/swSubjectItalic"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
+            android:layout_marginTop="12dp"
+            android:layout_marginEnd="12dp"
+            android:text="@string/title_advanced_subject_italic"
+            app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+            app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/tvNameEmailHint"
+            app:switchPadding="12dp" />
+
         <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
             android:id="@+id/swFlags"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
@@ -338,7 +350,7 @@
             android:layout_marginEnd="12dp"
             android:text="@string/title_advanced_flags"
             app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-            app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/tvNameEmailHint"
+            app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/swSubjectItalic"
             app:switchPadding="12dp" />
 
         <TextView
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 14decac042..a2cc1ec1fa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@
     <string name="title_advanced_avatars">Show contact photos</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_identicons">Show identicons</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_name_email">Show names and email addresses</string>
+    <string name="title_advanced_subject_italic">Show subject italic</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_flags">Show stars (favorites)</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_preview">Show message preview</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_addresses">Show address details by default</string>