diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98444c4..7b3fa1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ muc_mention_compat = true
 # will leave the MUC.
 dont_ignore_offline = true
 
+# If true, when receiving a file to embed in Discord, the bridge will remove the URL from
+# the content, leaving only the embed behind. This prevents Discord users who disabled
+# link previews from viewing the embed.
+remove_url_on_embed = true
+
 # When sending files from Discord to XMPP, proxy the URLS with this template. "<hmac>" and
 # and "<url>" will be substituted. Proxy will not be used if not set.
 proxy_discord_urls_to = "https://proxy.server.example/proxy/<hmac>/<urls>"
diff --git a/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py b/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
index e779ef7..0942749 100644
--- a/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
+++ b/xmpp_discord_bridge/main.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class BridgeComponent(ComponentXMPP):
         self._dont_ignore_offline = self._config["general"].get("dont_ignore_offline", True)
         self._reactions_compat = self._config["general"].get("reactions_compat", True)
         self._muc_mention_compat = self._config["general"].get("muc_mention_compat", True)
+        self._remove_url_on_embed = self._config["general"].get("remove_url_on_embed", False)
 
         register_stanza_plugin(Message, OOBData)
         
@@ -260,7 +261,7 @@ class BridgeComponent(ComponentXMPP):
             embed.set_image(url=message["oob"]["url"])
 
             # I mean, this should always be true, but you never know
-            if content == message["oob"]["url"]:
+            if content == message["oob"]["url"] and self._remove_url_on_embed:
                 # NOTE: To prevent the URL being visible in Discord, remove the content.
                 #       Makes it feel more native.
                 content = None