diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/__init__.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/__init__.py
index aec419a2..bed90eb2 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/__init__.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/__init__.py
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@ config = [{
             'advanced': True,
             'description': 'Cron settings for the searcher see: <a href="http://packages.python.org/APScheduler/cronschedule.html">APScheduler</a> for details.',
             'options': [
+                {
+                    'name': 'run_on_launch',
+                    'label': 'Run on launch',
+                    'advanced': True,
+                    'default': 0,
+                    'type': 'bool',
+                    'description': 'Force run the searcher after (re)start.',
+                },
                 {
                     'name': 'cron_day',
                     'label': 'Day',
diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
index 3d85a565..71077dbf 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ class Searcher(Plugin):
 }"""},
         })
 
+        if self.conf('run_on_launch'):
+            addEvent('app.load', self.allMovies)
+
         addEvent('app.load', self.setCrons)
         addEvent('setting.save.searcher.cron_day.after', self.setCrons)
         addEvent('setting.save.searcher.cron_hour.after', self.setCrons)