diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
index f610c02..f0456d9 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/mainframe.py
@@ -999,6 +999,18 @@ class MainFrame(wx.Frame):
         processes are not running.
 
         """
+        if self.opt_manager.options["confirm_exit"]:
+            dlg = wx.MessageDialog(self, "Are you sure you want to exit?", "Exit", wx.YES_NO | wx.ICON_QUESTION)
+
+            result = dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_YES
+            dlg.Destroy()
+        else:
+            result = True
+
+        if result:
+            self.close()
+
+    def close(self):
         if self.download_manager is not None:
             self.download_manager.stop_downloads()
             self.download_manager.join()
diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
index a95e1c9..6d91e1e 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsframe.py
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
 
         self._set_layout()
 
-        self.confirm_exit_checkbox.Disable()
         if os.name == "nt":
             self.sudo_textctrl.Hide()
 
@@ -401,8 +400,6 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
         """Event handler for the wx.EVT_CHECKBOX of the shutdown_checkbox."""
         self.sudo_textctrl.Enable(self.shutdown_checkbox.GetValue())
 
-    #TODO Implement load-save for confirm_exit_checkbox widget
-
     def load_options(self):
         self.language_combobox.SetValue(self.LOCALE_NAMES[self.opt_manager.options["locale_name"]])
         self.filename_format_combobox.SetValue(OUTPUT_FORMATS[self.opt_manager.options["output_format"]])
@@ -410,6 +407,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
         self.filename_ascii_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["restrict_filenames"])
         self.shutdown_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["shutdown"])
         self.sudo_textctrl.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["sudo_password"])
+        self.confirm_exit_checkbox.SetValue(self.opt_manager.options["confirm_exit"])
 
         #REFACTOR Automatically call on the new methods
         #save_options
@@ -425,6 +423,7 @@ class GeneralTab(TabPanel):
         self.opt_manager.options["restrict_filenames"] = self.filename_ascii_checkbox.GetValue()
         self.opt_manager.options["shutdown"] = self.shutdown_checkbox.GetValue()
         self.opt_manager.options["sudo_password"] = self.sudo_textctrl.GetValue()
+        self.opt_manager.options["confirm_exit"] = self.confirm_exit_checkbox.GetValue()
 
 
 class FormatsTab(TabPanel):
diff --git a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
index 0030733..8063df6 100644
--- a/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
+++ b/youtube_dl_gui/optionsmanager.py
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ class OptionsManager(object):
 
             ignore_config (boolean): When True will ignore youtube-dl config file options.
 
+            confirm_exit (boolean): When True create popup to confirm exiting youtube-dl-gui.
+
         """
         #TODO Remove old options & check options validation
         self.options = {
@@ -271,7 +273,8 @@ class OptionsManager(object):
             'selected_audio_formats': ['mp3', 'm4a', 'vorbis'],
             'selected_format': '0',
             'youtube_dl_debug': False,
-            'ignore_config': True
+            'ignore_config': True,
+            'confirm_exit': True
         }
 
     def load_from_file(self):