diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff790b1..63ee109 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ In your `config.xml`, you need to add the following preferences:
     <preference name="SplashScreen" value="foo" />
     <preference name="SplashScreenDelay" value="3000" />
     <preference name="SplashMaintainAspectRatio" value="true|false" />
+    <preference name="SplashShowOnlyFirstTime" value="true|false" />
 
 Where foo is the name of the splashscreen file, preferably a 9 patch file. Make sure to add your splashcreen files to your res/xml directory under the appropriate folders. The second parameter represents how long the splashscreen will appear in milliseconds. It defaults to 3000 ms. See [Icons and Splash Screens](http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/edge/config_ref_images.md.html)
 for more information.
@@ -74,6 +75,8 @@ for more information.
 
 The plugin reloads splash drawable whenever orientation changes, so you can specify different drawables for portrait and landscape orientations.
 
+"SplashShowOnlyFirstTime" preference is also optional and defaults to `true`. When set to `true` splash screen will only appear on application launch. However, if you plan to use `navigator.app.exitApp()` to close application and force splash screen appear on next launch, you should set this property to `false` (this also applies to closing the App with Back button).
+
 ### Browser Quirks
 
 You can use the following preferences in your `config.xml`:
diff --git a/src/android/SplashScreen.java b/src/android/SplashScreen.java
index 75ad724..16bc769 100644
--- a/src/android/SplashScreen.java
+++ b/src/android/SplashScreen.java
@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ public class SplashScreen extends CordovaPlugin {
         // Save initial orientation.
         orientation = cordova.getActivity().getResources().getConfiguration().orientation;
 
-        firstShow = false;
+        if (preferences.getBoolean("SplashShowOnlyFirstTime", true)) {
+            firstShow = false;
+        }
+
         loadSpinner();
         showSplashScreen(true);
     }