diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
index 8cf591ea6..7e67fa317 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/startup/Preferences.java
@@ -557,6 +557,22 @@ public abstract class Preferences implements ChangeSource {
 		this.putBoolean(SHOW_DISCARD_CONFIRMATION, enabled);
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Answer if a confirmation dialog should be shown when canceling a simulation config operation.
+	 *
+	 * @return true if the confirmation dialog should be shown.
+	 */
+	public final boolean isShowDiscardSimulationConfirmation() {
+		return this.getBoolean(SHOW_DISCARD_SIMULATION_CONFIRMATION, true);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Enable/Disable showing a confirmation warning when canceling a simulation config operation.
+	 */
+	public final void setShowDiscardSimulationConfirmation(boolean enabled) {
+		this.putBoolean(SHOW_DISCARD_SIMULATION_CONFIRMATION, enabled);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Answer if the always open leftmost tab is enabled.
 	 *