diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 80b41a9..2219fa2 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 NEW_LAYOUT
 ==========
-* Option to validate item deletion 'Are you sure?'
 * Add '--recode-video' to Formats tab
 * Show dialog with timer on shutdown
 * Localization option: add country flags
diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
index 3eabaa4..a0f5b50 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
@@ -499,28 +499,36 @@ class MainFrame(wx.Frame):
                         self._status_list.remove_row(self._download_list.index(ditem.object_id))
                         self._download_list.remove(ditem.object_id)
         else:
-            while index >= 0:
-                object_id = self._status_list.GetItemData(index)
-                selected_download_item = self._download_list.get_item(object_id)
+            if self.opt_manager.options["confirm_deletion"]:
+                dlg = wx.MessageDialog(self, "Are you sure you want to remove selected items?", "Delete", wx.YES_NO | wx.ICON_QUESTION)
+                result = dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_YES
+                dlg.Destroy()
+            else:
+                result = True
 
-                if selected_download_item.stage == "Active":
-                    self._create_popup("Item is active, cannot remove", self.WARNING_LABEL, wx.OK | wx.ICON_EXCLAMATION)
-                else:
-                    #if selected_download_item.stage == "Completed":
-                        #dlg = wx.MessageDialog(self, "Do you want to remove the files associated with this item?", "Remove files", wx.YES_NO | wx.ICON_QUESTION)
+            if result:
+                while index >= 0:
+                    object_id = self._status_list.GetItemData(index)
+                    selected_download_item = self._download_list.get_item(object_id)
 
-                        #result = dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_YES
-                        #dlg.Destroy()
+                    if selected_download_item.stage == "Active":
+                        self._create_popup("Item is active, cannot remove", self.WARNING_LABEL, wx.OK | wx.ICON_EXCLAMATION)
+                    else:
+                        #if selected_download_item.stage == "Completed":
+                            #dlg = wx.MessageDialog(self, "Do you want to remove the files associated with this item?", "Remove files", wx.YES_NO | wx.ICON_QUESTION)
 
-                        #if result:
-                            #for cur_file in selected_download_item.get_files():
-                                #remove_file(cur_file)
+                            #result = dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_YES
+                            #dlg.Destroy()
 
-                    self._status_list.remove_row(index)
-                    self._download_list.remove(object_id)
-                    index -= 1
+                            #if result:
+                                #for cur_file in selected_download_item.get_files():
+                                    #remove_file(cur_file)
 
-                index = self._status_list.get_next_selected(index)
+                        self._status_list.remove_row(index)
+                        self._download_list.remove(object_id)
+                        index -= 1
+
+                    index = self._status_list.get_next_selected(index)
 
         self._update_pause_button(None)
 
diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
index f01f321..6a67b1d 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
 
         self.more_opts_label = self.crt_statictext("More options")
         self.confirm_exit_checkbox = self.crt_checkbox("Confirm on exit")
+        self.confirm_deletion_checkbox = self.crt_checkbox("Confirm item deletion")
         self.show_completion_popup_checkbox = self.crt_checkbox("Inform me on download completion")
 
         self.shutdown_checkbox = self.crt_checkbox("Shutdown on download completion", event_handler=self._on_shutdown)
@@ -334,6 +335,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
 
         vertical_sizer.Add(self.more_opts_label, flag=wx.TOP, border=5)
         vertical_sizer.Add(self.confirm_exit_checkbox, flag=wx.ALL, border=5)
+        vertical_sizer.Add(self.confirm_deletion_checkbox, flag=wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT | wx.BOTTOM, border=5)
         vertical_sizer.Add(self.show_completion_popup_checkbox, flag=wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT | wx.BOTTOM, border=5)
 
         shutdown_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
@@ -412,6 +414,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
         self.sudo_textctrl.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["sudo_password"])
         self.confirm_exit_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["confirm_exit"])
         self.show_completion_popup_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["show_completion_popup"])
+        self.confirm_deletion_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["confirm_deletion"])
 
         #REFACTOR Automatically call on the new methods
         #save_options
@@ -429,6 +432,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
         self.opt_manager.options["sudo_password"] = self.sudo_textctrl.GetValue()
         self.opt_manager.options["confirm_exit"] = self.confirm_exit_checkbox.GetValue()
         self.opt_manager.options["show_completion_popup"] = self.show_completion_popup_checkbox.GetValue()
+        self.opt_manager.options["confirm_deletion"] = self.confirm_deletion_checkbox.GetValue()
 
 
 class FormatsTab(TabPanel):
diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
index 29fc20a..b5b8cb1 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ class OptionsManager(object):
             show_completion_popup (boolean): When True youtube-dl-gui will create a popup
                 to inform the user for the download completion.
 
+            confirm_deletion (boolean): When True ask user before item removal.
+
         """
         #TODO Remove old options & check options validation
         self.options = {
@@ -281,7 +283,8 @@ class OptionsManager(object):
             'ignore_config': True,
             'confirm_exit': True,
             'native_hls': True,
-            'show_completion_popup': True
+            'show_completion_popup': True,
+            'confirm_deletion': True
         }
 
     def load_from_file(self):