diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ConnectionHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ConnectionHelper.java
index e2285d0caf..214c9cd5a9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ConnectionHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/ConnectionHelper.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public class ConnectionHelper {
     static final int MAX_REDIRECTS = 5; // https://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1945/46.htm
 
     static final List<String> PREF_NETWORK = Collections.unmodifiableList(Arrays.asList(
-            "metered", "roaming", "rlah", "require_validated", "vpn_only" // update network state
+            "metered", "roaming", "rlah", "require_validated", "require_validated_captive", "vpn_only" // update network state
     ));
 
     // Roam like at home
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ public class ConnectionHelper {
         SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
         boolean standalone_vpn = prefs.getBoolean("standalone_vpn", false);
         boolean require_validated = prefs.getBoolean("require_validated", false);
+        boolean require_validated_captive = prefs.getBoolean("require_validated_captive", true);
         boolean vpn_only = prefs.getBoolean("vpn_only", false);
 
         ConnectivityManager cm = Helper.getSystemService(context, ConnectivityManager.class);
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ public class ConnectionHelper {
                 return null;
             }
             boolean captive = caps.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_CAPTIVE_PORTAL);
-            if ((require_validated || captive) &&
+            if ((require_validated || (require_validated_captive && captive)) &&
                     Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M &&
                     !caps.hasCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_VALIDATED)) {
                 Log.i("isMetered: not validated captive=" + captive);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsConnection.java b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsConnection.java
index f3ef62d30f..7f593c6bb0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsConnection.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/faircode/email/FragmentOptionsConnection.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class FragmentOptionsConnection extends FragmentBase implements SharedPre
     private SwitchCompat swDownloadEml;
     private SwitchCompat swDownloadPlain;
     private SwitchCompat swValidated;
+    private SwitchCompat swValidatedCaptive;
     private SwitchCompat swVpnOnly;
     private EditText etTimeout;
     private SwitchCompat swPreferIp4;
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ public class FragmentOptionsConnection extends FragmentBase implements SharedPre
     private final static String[] RESET_OPTIONS = new String[]{
             "metered", "download", "roaming", "rlah",
             "download_headers", "download_eml", "download_plain",
-            "require_validated", "vpn_only",
+            "require_validated", "require_validated_captive", "vpn_only",
             "timeout", "prefer_ip4", "bind_socket", "standalone_vpn", "tcp_keep_alive",
             "ssl_harden", "ssl_harden_strict", "cert_strict", "open_safe"
     };
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ public class FragmentOptionsConnection extends FragmentBase implements SharedPre
         swDownloadEml = view.findViewById(R.id.swDownloadEml);
         swDownloadPlain = view.findViewById(R.id.swDownloadPlain);
         swValidated = view.findViewById(R.id.swValidated);
+        swValidatedCaptive = view.findViewById(R.id.swValidatedCaptive);
         swVpnOnly = view.findViewById(R.id.swVpnOnly);
         etTimeout = view.findViewById(R.id.etTimeout);
         swPreferIp4 = view.findViewById(R.id.swPreferIp4);
@@ -212,6 +214,14 @@ public class FragmentOptionsConnection extends FragmentBase implements SharedPre
             @Override
             public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton compoundButton, boolean checked) {
                 prefs.edit().putBoolean("require_validated", checked).apply();
+                swValidatedCaptive.setEnabled(!checked);
+            }
+        });
+
+        swValidatedCaptive.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton compoundButton, boolean checked) {
+                prefs.edit().putBoolean("require_validated_captive", checked).apply();
             }
         });
 
@@ -436,6 +446,8 @@ public class FragmentOptionsConnection extends FragmentBase implements SharedPre
         swDownloadPlain.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("download_plain", false));
 
         swValidated.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("require_validated", false));
+        swValidatedCaptive.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("require_validated_captive", true));
+        swValidatedCaptive.setEnabled(!swValidated.isChecked());
         swVpnOnly.setChecked(prefs.getBoolean("vpn_only", false));
 
         int timeout = prefs.getInt("timeout", 0);
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_connection.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_connection.xml
index 7f959e23a9..1b214a3159 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_connection.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_options_connection.xml
@@ -301,10 +301,23 @@
                     app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/tvPlainHint"
                     app:switchPadding="12dp" />
 
+                <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
+                    android:id="@+id/swValidatedCaptive"
+                    android:layout_width="0dp"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
+                    android:layout_marginTop="12dp"
+                    android:text="@string/title_advanced_validated_captive"
+                    app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+                    app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+                    app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/swValidated"
+                    app:switchPadding="12dp" />
+
                 <TextView
                     android:id="@+id/tvValidatedHint"
                     android:layout_width="0dp"
                     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_marginTop="12dp"
                     android:layout_marginEnd="48dp"
                     android:text="@string/title_advanced_validate_hint"
                     android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Small"
@@ -312,7 +325,7 @@
                     android:textStyle="italic"
                     app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
                     app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
-                    app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/swValidated" />
+                    app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/swValidatedCaptive" />
 
                 <androidx.appcompat.widget.SwitchCompat
                     android:id="@+id/swVpnOnly"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 43dd6766eb..28a216a116 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -468,6 +468,7 @@
     <string name="title_advanced_download_eml">Download raw message files</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_download_plain">Download plain text only parts by default (if available)</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_validated">Require a validated (checked) connection</string>
+    <string name="title_advanced_validated_captive">Require a validated captive portal connection</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_vpn_only">Connect only via a VPN</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_timeout">Connection timeout (seconds)</string>
     <string name="title_advanced_prefer_ip4">Prefer IPv4 over IPv6</string>