diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 53307641..5a1d56d1 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
             'enabled_plugins'       : ['LaunchpadBugURLHandler',
                                        'LaunchpadCodeURLHandler',
                                        'APTURLHandler'],
+             'suppress_multiple_term_dialog': False,
         },
         'keybindings': {
             'zoom_in'          : '<Control>plus',
diff --git a/terminatorlib/container.py b/terminatorlib/container.py
index 35abf981..1541b2ce 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/container.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/container.py
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ class Container(object):
 
     def construct_confirm_close(self, window, reqtype):
         """Create a confirmation dialog for closing things"""
+        
+        # skip this dialog if applicable
+        if self.config['suppress_multiple_term_dialog']:
+            return gtk.RESPONSE_ACCEPT
+        
         dialog = gtk.Dialog(_('Close?'), window, gtk.DIALOG_MODAL)
         dialog.set_has_separator(False)
         dialog.set_resizable(False)
@@ -166,7 +171,7 @@ class Container(object):
         secondary = gtk.Label(_('This %s has several terminals open. Closing \
 the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
         secondary.set_line_wrap(True)
-    
+                    
         labels = gtk.VBox()
         labels.pack_start(primary, False, False, 6)
         labels.pack_start(secondary, False, False, 6)
@@ -179,9 +184,21 @@ the %s will also close all terminals within it.') % (reqtype, reqtype))
         box.pack_start(image, False, False, 6)
         box.pack_start(labels, False, False, 6)
         dialog.vbox.pack_start(box, False, False, 12)
+
+        checkbox = gtk.CheckButton(_("Do not show this message next time"))
+        dialog.vbox.pack_end(checkbox)
     
         dialog.show_all()
-        return(dialog)
+
+        result = dialog.run()
+        
+        # set configuration
+        self.config['suppress_multiple_term_dialog'] = checkbox.get_active()
+        self.config.save()
+
+        dialog.destroy()
+                
+        return(result)
 
     def propagate_title_change(self, widget, title):
         """Pass a title change up the widget stack"""
diff --git a/terminatorlib/window.py b/terminatorlib/window.py
index 8fb4fbf7..f347a7c0 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/window.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/window.py
@@ -246,10 +246,8 @@ class Window(Container, gtk.Window):
     def confirm_close(self, window, type):
         """Display a confirmation dialog when the user is closing multiple
         terminals in one window"""
-        dialog = self.construct_confirm_close(window, type)
-        result = dialog.run()
-        dialog.destroy()
-        return(not (result == gtk.RESPONSE_ACCEPT))
+        
+        return(not (self.construct_confirm_close(window, type) == gtk.RESPONSE_ACCEPT))
 
     def on_destroy_event(self, widget, data=None):
         """Handle window destruction"""