diff --git a/bazarr/get_args.py b/bazarr/get_args.py
index 0bedd4f92..0c1512c76 100644
--- a/bazarr/get_args.py
+++ b/bazarr/get_args.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ def get_args():
                         help="Enable file based updater (default: False)")
     parser.add_argument('--dev', default=False, type=bool, const=True, metavar="BOOL", nargs="?",
                         help="Enable developer mode (default: False)")
+    parser.add_argument('--no-tasks', default=False, type=bool, const=True, metavar="BOOL", nargs="?",
+                        help="Disable all tasks (default: False)")
     
     return parser.parse_args()
 
diff --git a/bazarr/scheduler.py b/bazarr/scheduler.py
index eba04a828..9d4667c48 100644
--- a/bazarr/scheduler.py
+++ b/bazarr/scheduler.py
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ radarr_full_update()
 schedule_wanted_search()
 schedule_upgrade_subs()
 scheduler.start()
+if args.no_tasks:
+    scheduler.pause()
 
 
 def add_job(job, name=None, max_instances=1, coalesce=True, args=None):