diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.cpp b/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.cpp
index f82271fb..e94408f9 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.cpp
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,20 @@ void FolioSettings::setPageTransitionEffect(PageTransitionEffect pageTransitionE
     }
 }
 
+bool FolioSettings::showWallpaperBlur() const
+{
+    return m_showWallpaperBlur;
+}
+
+void FolioSettings::setShowWallpaperBlur(bool showWallpaperBlur)
+{
+    if (m_showWallpaperBlur != showWallpaperBlur) {
+        m_showWallpaperBlur = showWallpaperBlur;
+        Q_EMIT showWallpaperBlurChanged();
+        save();
+    }
+}
+
 void FolioSettings::setApplet(Plasma::Applet *applet)
 {
     m_applet = applet;
@@ -138,6 +152,7 @@ void FolioSettings::save()
     m_applet->config().writeEntry("delegateIconSize", m_delegateIconSize);
     m_applet->config().writeEntry("showFavouritesBarBackground", m_showFavouritesBarBackground);
     m_applet->config().writeEntry("pageTransitionEffect", (int)m_pageTransitionEffect);
+    m_applet->config().writeEntry("showWallpaperBlur", m_showWallpaperBlur);
 
     Q_EMIT m_applet->configNeedsSaving();
 }
@@ -155,12 +170,14 @@ void FolioSettings::load()
     m_delegateIconSize = m_applet->config().readEntry("delegateIconSize", 48);
     m_showFavouritesBarBackground = m_applet->config().readEntry("showFavoritesBarBackground", true);
     m_pageTransitionEffect = static_cast<PageTransitionEffect>(m_applet->config().readEntry("pageTransitionEffect", (int)SlideTransition));
+    m_showWallpaperBlur = m_applet->config().readEntry("showWallpaperBlur", false);
 
     Q_EMIT homeScreenRowsChanged();
     Q_EMIT homeScreenColumnsChanged();
     Q_EMIT showPagesAppLabels();
     Q_EMIT showFavouritesAppLabelsChanged();
     Q_EMIT delegateIconSizeChanged();
+    Q_EMIT showWallpaperBlurChanged();
 }
 
 bool FolioSettings::saveLayoutToFile(QString path)
diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.h b/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.h
index 0e45fac2..1d8d7554 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.h
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/foliosettings.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class FolioSettings : public QObject
     Q_PROPERTY(bool showFavouritesBarBackground READ showFavouritesBarBackground WRITE setShowFavouritesBarBackground NOTIFY showFavouritesBarBackgroundChanged)
     Q_PROPERTY(
         FolioSettings::PageTransitionEffect pageTransitionEffect READ pageTransitionEffect WRITE setPageTransitionEffect NOTIFY pageTransitionEffectChanged)
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool showWallpaperBlur READ showWallpaperBlur WRITE setShowWallpaperBlur NOTIFY showWallpaperBlurChanged)
 
 public:
     FolioSettings(QObject *parent = nullptr);
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ public:
     PageTransitionEffect pageTransitionEffect() const;
     void setPageTransitionEffect(PageTransitionEffect pageTransitionEffect);
 
+    bool showWallpaperBlur() const;
+    void setShowWallpaperBlur(bool showWallpaperBlur);
+
     Q_INVOKABLE void load();
 
     Q_INVOKABLE bool saveLayoutToFile(QString path);
@@ -73,6 +77,7 @@ Q_SIGNALS:
     void delegateIconSizeChanged();
     void showFavouritesBarBackgroundChanged();
     void pageTransitionEffectChanged();
+    void showWallpaperBlurChanged();
 
 private:
     void save();
@@ -84,6 +89,7 @@ private:
     qreal m_delegateIconSize{48};
     bool m_showFavouritesBarBackground{false};
     PageTransitionEffect m_pageTransitionEffect{SlideTransition};
+    bool m_showWallpaperBlur{false};
 
     Plasma::Applet *m_applet{nullptr};
 };
diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index 9d0b2923..b9e68b7b 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -29,31 +29,41 @@ ContainmentItem {
         forceActiveFocus();
     }
 
-    // wallpaper
-    MultiEffect {
-        blurEnabled: true
-        blur: 0.0
-        autoPaddingEnabled: false
-        source: Plasmoid.wallpaperGraphicsObject
+    Loader {
+        id: wallpaperBlurLoader
+        active: Folio.FolioSettings.showWallpaperBlur
         anchors.fill: parent
-    }
 
-    // wallpaper blur
-    MultiEffect {
-        blurEnabled: true
-        blur: 1.0
-        blurMax: 50
-        autoPaddingEnabled: false
-        source: Plasmoid.wallpaperGraphicsObject
-        anchors.fill: parent
-        opacity: Math.min(1, 
-            Math.max(
-                1 - homeScreen.contentOpacity,
-                Folio.HomeScreenState.appDrawerOpenProgress * 2, // blur faster during swipe
-                Folio.HomeScreenState.searchWidgetOpenProgress * 1.5, // blur faster during swipe
-                Folio.HomeScreenState.folderOpenProgress
-            )
-        )
+        sourceComponent: Item {
+            // HACK: wallpaper (to enforce same dimensions that blur uses)
+            MultiEffect {
+                blurEnabled: true
+                blur: 0.0
+                blurMax: 0.0
+                autoPaddingEnabled: false
+                source: Plasmoid.wallpaperGraphicsObject
+                anchors.fill: parent
+            }
+
+            // wallpaper blur
+            MultiEffect {
+                blurEnabled: true
+                blur: 1.0
+                blurMax: 50
+                autoPaddingEnabled: false
+                source: Plasmoid.wallpaperGraphicsObject
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                visible: opacity > 0
+                opacity: Math.min(1, 
+                    Math.max(
+                        1 - homeScreen.contentOpacity,
+                        Folio.HomeScreenState.appDrawerOpenProgress * 2, // blur faster during swipe
+                        Folio.HomeScreenState.searchWidgetOpenProgress * 1.5, // blur faster during swipe
+                        Folio.HomeScreenState.folderOpenProgress
+                    )
+                )
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     function homeAction() {
diff --git a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsWindow.qml b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsWindow.qml
index 41c98418..bb63d5a8 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsWindow.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/folio/package/contents/ui/settings/SettingsWindow.qml
@@ -236,6 +236,23 @@ Window {
                     }
                 }
 
+                FormCard.FormHeader {
+                    title: i18nc("@title:group settings group", "Wallpaper")
+                }
+
+                FormCard.FormCard {
+                    FormCard.FormSwitchDelegate {
+                        id: showWallpaperBlur
+                        text: i18nc("@option:check", "Show wallpaper blur effect")
+                        checked: Folio.FolioSettings.showWallpaperBlur
+                        onCheckedChanged: {
+                            if (checked != Folio.FolioSettings.showWallpaperBlur) {
+                                Folio.FolioSettings.showWallpaperBlur = checked;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
                 FormCard.FormHeader {
                     title: i18n("General")
                 }
@@ -244,7 +261,7 @@ Window {
                     Layout.bottomMargin: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit
                     FormCard.FormButtonDelegate {
                         id: containmentSettings
-                        text: i18n('Switch Homescreen')
+                        text: i18nc("@action:button", "Switch between homescreens and more wallpaper options")
                         icon.name: 'settings-configure'
                         onClicked: root.requestConfigureMenu()
                     }