diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 0c85a06..e97cdb1 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ local toolrepair
 
 local progressive_mode = core.settings:get_bool("craftguide_progressive_mode")
 local sfinv_only = core.settings:get_bool("craftguide_sfinv_only") and rawget(_G, "sfinv")
+local enable_cache_progress_bar = core.settings:get_bool("craftguide_enable_cache_progress_bar")
+
+if enable_cache_progress_bar == nil then
+	enable_cache_progress_bar = true
+end
 
 local http = core.request_http_api()
 
@@ -1494,7 +1499,9 @@ local function get_init_items()
 			bar = bar .. (i <= percent / (100 / len) and full_char or empty_char)
 		end
 
-		iop(fmt("[craftguide] Caching data  %s  %u%%\r", bar .. "]", percent))
+		if enable_cache_progress_bar then
+			iop(fmt("[craftguide] Caching data  %s  %u%%\r", bar .. "]", percent))
+		end
 
 		if show_item(def) then
 			if not fuel_cache[name] then
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 14198ae..c087ecf 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 craftguide_progressive_mode	(Progressive Mode)	bool false
 
 # Integration in the default Minetest Game inventory.
-craftguide_sfinv_only		(Sfinv only)		bool false
\ No newline at end of file
+craftguide_sfinv_only		(Sfinv only)		bool false
+
+# Display the cache-building progress bar in the server console.
+craftguide_enable_cache_progress_bar	(Enable console cache progress bar)	bool true