diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 224171e..bc9931b 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -100,6 +100,15 @@ declare namespace electronDl {
 		@default true
 		*/
 		readonly showBadge?: boolean;
+
+		/**
+		Allow downloaded files to overwrite files with the same name in the directory they are saved to.
+
+		The default behavior is to append a number to the filename.
+
+		@default false
+		*/
+		readonly overwrite?: boolean;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index f8d3b24..d7f3385 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -74,7 +74,12 @@ function registerListener(session, options, callback = () => {}) {
 		} else {
 			const filename = item.getFilename();
 			const name = path.extname(filename) ? filename : getFilenameFromMime(filename, item.getMimeType());
-			filePath = unusedFilename.sync(path.join(directory, name));
+
+			if (options.overwrite) {
+				filePath = path.join(directory, name);
+			} else {
+				filePath = unusedFilename.sync(path.join(directory, name));
+			}
 		}
 
 		const errorMessage = options.errorMessage || 'The download of {filename} was interrupted';
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 25c30b7..86f69ac 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -195,6 +195,15 @@ Default: `true`
 
 Shows the file count badge on macOS/Linux dock icons when download is in progress.
 
+#### overwrite
+
+Type: `boolean`\
+Default: `false`
+
+Allow downloaded files to overwrite files with the same name in the directory they are saved to.
+
+The default behavior is to append a number to the filename.
+
 ## Development
 
 After making changes, run the automated tests: