diff --git a/src/android/LocationManager.java b/src/android/LocationManager.java
index 936e337..0d3c97f 100644
--- a/src/android/LocationManager.java
+++ b/src/android/LocationManager.java
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ public class LocationManager extends CordovaPlugin implements BeaconConsumer {
     private static final int DEFAULT_SAMPLE_EXPIRATION_MILLISECOND = 20000;
     private static final String ENABLE_ARMA_FILTER_NAME = "com.unarin.cordova.beacon.android.altbeacon.EnableArmaFilter";
     private static final boolean DEFAULT_ENABLE_ARMA_FILTER = false;
+    private static final String REQUEST_BT_PERMISSION_NAME = "com.unarin.cordova.beacon.android.altbeacon.RequestBtPermission";
+    private static final boolean DEFAULT_REQUEST_BT_PERMISSION = true;
     private static final int DEFAULT_FOREGROUND_SCAN_PERIOD = 1100;
     private static int CDV_LOCATION_MANAGER_DOM_DELEGATE_TIMEOUT = 30;
     private static final int BUILD_VERSION_CODES_M = 23;
@@ -163,7 +165,11 @@ public void initialize(CordovaInterface cordova, CordovaWebView webView) {
         }
         //TODO AddObserver when page loaded
 
-        tryToRequestMarshmallowLocationPermission();
+        final boolean requestPermission = this.preferences.getBoolean(
+                REQUEST_BT_PERMISSION_NAME, DEFAULT_REQUEST_BT_PERMISSION);
+           
+        if(requestPermission)
+              tryToRequestMarshmallowLocationPermission();
     }
 
     /**