diff --git a/src/app/application.cpp b/src/app/application.cpp
index 9bdb62713..285f3830c 100644
--- a/src/app/application.cpp
+++ b/src/app/application.cpp
@@ -167,12 +167,12 @@ void Application::allTorrentsFinished()
     Preferences *const pref = Preferences::instance();
 
     bool will_shutdown = (pref->shutdownWhenDownloadsComplete()
-                          || pref->shutdownqBTWhenDownloadsComplete()
                           || pref->suspendWhenDownloadsComplete()
                           || pref->hibernateWhenDownloadsComplete());
+    bool will_exit_only = pref->shutdownqBTWhenDownloadsComplete();
 
     // Auto-Shutdown
-    if (will_shutdown) {
+    if (will_exit_only || will_shutdown) {
         bool suspend = pref->suspendWhenDownloadsComplete();
         bool hibernate = pref->hibernateWhenDownloadsComplete();
         bool shutdown = pref->shutdownWhenDownloadsComplete();
@@ -186,7 +186,21 @@ void Application::allTorrentsFinished()
         else if (shutdown)
             action = ShutdownAction::Shutdown;
 
-        if (!ShutdownConfirmDlg::askForConfirmation(action)) return;
+        if (will_exit_only) {
+            if (!pref->dontConfirmAutoExit()) {
+                bool exitConfirmed = false;
+                bool neverAskForExitConfirmationAgain = false;
+                ShutdownConfirmDlg::askForConfirmation(action, &exitConfirmed, &neverAskForExitConfirmationAgain);
+                if (neverAskForExitConfirmationAgain && exitConfirmed/*discard the request to never show again if dialog not accepted*/)
+                    pref->setDontConfirmAutoExit(true);
+                if (!exitConfirmed) return;
+            }
+        }
+        else { //exit and shutdown
+            bool shutdownConfirmed = false;
+            ShutdownConfirmDlg::askForConfirmation(action, &shutdownConfirmed);
+            if (!shutdownConfirmed) return;
+        }
 
         // Actually shut down
         if (suspend || hibernate || shutdown) {
diff --git a/src/base/preferences.cpp b/src/base/preferences.cpp
index 590039380..a67e82be0 100644
--- a/src/base/preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/base/preferences.cpp
@@ -1385,6 +1385,16 @@ void Preferences::setShutdownqBTWhenDownloadsComplete(bool shutdown)
     setValue("Preferences/Downloads/AutoShutDownqBTOnCompletion", shutdown);
 }
 
+bool Preferences::dontConfirmAutoExit() const
+{
+    return value("Preferences/Downloads/DontConfirmAutoExit", false).toBool();
+}
+
+void Preferences::setDontConfirmAutoExit(bool dontConfirmAutoExit)
+{
+    setValue("Preferences/Downloads/DontConfirmAutoExit", dontConfirmAutoExit);
+}
+
 uint Preferences::diskCacheSize() const
 {
     uint size = value("Preferences/Downloads/DiskWriteCacheSize", 0).toUInt();
diff --git a/src/base/preferences.h b/src/base/preferences.h
index 4767a1d59..61fa58969 100644
--- a/src/base/preferences.h
+++ b/src/base/preferences.h
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ public:
     void setHibernateWhenDownloadsComplete(bool hibernate);
     bool shutdownqBTWhenDownloadsComplete() const;
     void setShutdownqBTWhenDownloadsComplete(bool shutdown);
+    bool dontConfirmAutoExit() const;
+    void setDontConfirmAutoExit(bool dontConfirmAutoExit);
     uint diskCacheSize() const;
     void setDiskCacheSize(uint size);
     uint diskCacheTTL() const;
diff --git a/src/gui/options.ui b/src/gui/options.ui
index 22a5ebea1..067892d6d 100644
--- a/src/gui/options.ui
+++ b/src/gui/options.ui
@@ -379,6 +379,16 @@
                  </property>
                 </widget>
                </item>
+               <item>
+                <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkProgramAutoExitConfirm">
+                 <property name="text">
+                  <string>Confirmation on auto-exit when downloads finish</string>
+                 </property>
+                 <property name="checked">
+                  <bool>true</bool>
+                 </property>
+                </widget>
+               </item>
                <item>
                 <widget class="QGroupBox" name="checkShowSystray">
                  <property name="title">
diff --git a/src/gui/options_imp.cpp b/src/gui/options_imp.cpp
index 64b0a6cfa..415d1980b 100644
--- a/src/gui/options_imp.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/options_imp.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ options_imp::options_imp(QWidget *parent)
 #endif
     connect(checkShowSplash, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(enableApplyButton()));
     connect(checkProgramExitConfirm, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(enableApplyButton()));
+    connect(checkProgramAutoExitConfirm, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(enableApplyButton()));
     connect(checkPreventFromSuspend, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), this, SLOT(enableApplyButton()));
     connect(comboTrayIcon, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(enableApplyButton()));
 #if (defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MAC)) && !defined(QT_DBUS_LIB)
@@ -396,6 +397,7 @@ void options_imp::saveOptions()
     pref->setStartMinimized(startMinimized());
     pref->setSplashScreenDisabled(isSlashScreenDisabled());
     pref->setConfirmOnExit(checkProgramExitConfirm->isChecked());
+    pref->setDontConfirmAutoExit(!checkProgramAutoExitConfirm->isChecked());
     pref->setPreventFromSuspend(preventFromSuspend());
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
     pref->setWinStartup(WinStartup());
@@ -559,6 +561,7 @@ void options_imp::loadOptions()
     checkShowSplash->setChecked(!pref->isSplashScreenDisabled());
     checkStartMinimized->setChecked(pref->startMinimized());
     checkProgramExitConfirm->setChecked(pref->confirmOnExit());
+    checkProgramAutoExitConfirm->setChecked(!pref->dontConfirmAutoExit());
 
     checkShowSystray->setChecked(pref->systrayIntegration());
     if (checkShowSystray->isChecked()) {
diff --git a/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.cpp b/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.cpp
index 8fc204320..d1579f7c8 100644
--- a/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.cpp
@@ -33,50 +33,81 @@
 #include "base/types.h"
 #include "shutdownconfirm.h"
 
+#include <QVBoxLayout>
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+#include <QStyle>
+#include <QIcon>
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QDialogButtonBox>
+#include <QCheckBox>
 #include <QPushButton>
 
 ShutdownConfirmDlg::ShutdownConfirmDlg(const ShutdownAction &action)
-    : m_exitNow(0)
+    : m_neverShowAgain(false)
     , m_timeout(15)
     , m_action(action)
 {
-    // Title and button
+    QVBoxLayout *myLayout = new QVBoxLayout();
+    //Warning Icon and Text
+    QHBoxLayout *messageRow = new QHBoxLayout();
+    QLabel *warningLabel = new QLabel();
+    QIcon warningIcon(style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxWarning, 0, this));
+    warningLabel->setPixmap(warningIcon.pixmap(warningIcon.actualSize(QSize(32, 32))));
+    messageRow->addWidget(warningLabel);
+    m_text = new QLabel();
+    messageRow->addWidget(m_text);
+    myLayout->addLayout(messageRow);
+    updateText();
+    QDialogButtonBox *buttons = new QDialogButtonBox(Qt::Horizontal);
+    // Never show again checkbox, Title, and button
     if (m_action == ShutdownAction::None) {
+        //Never show again checkbox (shown only when exitting without shutdown)
+        QCheckBox *neverShowAgainCheckbox = new QCheckBox(tr("Never show again"));
+        myLayout->addWidget(neverShowAgainCheckbox, 0, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+        //Title and button
+        connect(neverShowAgainCheckbox, SIGNAL(clicked(bool)), this, SLOT(handleNeverShowAgainCheckboxToggled(bool)));
         setWindowTitle(tr("Exit confirmation"));
-        m_exitNow = addButton(tr("Exit now"), QMessageBox::AcceptRole);
+        buttons->addButton(new QPushButton(tr("Exit Now")), QDialogButtonBox::AcceptRole);
     }
     else {
         setWindowTitle(tr("Shutdown confirmation"));
-        m_exitNow = addButton(tr("Shutdown now"), QMessageBox::AcceptRole);
+        buttons->addButton(new QPushButton(tr("Shutdown Now")), QDialogButtonBox::AcceptRole);
     }
     // Cancel Button
-    addButton(QMessageBox::Cancel);
-    // Text
-    updateText();
-    // Icon
-    setIcon(QMessageBox::Warning);
+    QPushButton *cancelButton = buttons->addButton(QDialogButtonBox::Cancel);
+    cancelButton->setDefault(true);
+    myLayout->addWidget(buttons, 0, Qt::AlignHCenter);
+    connect(buttons, SIGNAL(accepted()), this, SLOT(accept()));
+    connect(buttons, SIGNAL(rejected()), this, SLOT(reject()));
     // Always on top
     setWindowFlags(windowFlags()|Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
     // Set 'Cancel' as default button.
-    setDefaultButton(QMessageBox::Cancel);
     m_timer.setInterval(1000); // 1sec
     connect(&m_timer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(updateSeconds()));
-    show();
     // Move to center
     move(Utils::Misc::screenCenter(this));
+    setLayout(myLayout);
+    cancelButton->setFocus();
+}
+
+bool ShutdownConfirmDlg::neverShowAgain() const
+{
+    return m_neverShowAgain;
 }
 
 void ShutdownConfirmDlg::showEvent(QShowEvent *event)
 {
-    QMessageBox::showEvent(event);
+    QDialog::showEvent(event);
     m_timer.start();
 }
 
-bool ShutdownConfirmDlg::askForConfirmation(const ShutdownAction &action)
+void ShutdownConfirmDlg::askForConfirmation(const ShutdownAction &action, bool *shutdownConfirmed, bool *neverShowAgain)
 {
     ShutdownConfirmDlg dlg(action);
     dlg.exec();
-    return dlg.shutdown();
+    *shutdownConfirmed = dlg.shutdown();
+    if (neverShowAgain)
+        *neverShowAgain = dlg.neverShowAgain();
 }
 
 void ShutdownConfirmDlg::updateSeconds()
@@ -89,15 +120,14 @@ void ShutdownConfirmDlg::updateSeconds()
     }
 }
 
+void ShutdownConfirmDlg::handleNeverShowAgainCheckboxToggled(bool checked)
+{
+    m_neverShowAgain = checked;
+}
+
 bool ShutdownConfirmDlg::shutdown() const
 {
-    // This is necessary because result() in the case of QMessageBox
-    // returns a type of StandardButton, but since we use a custom button
-    // it will return 0 instead, even though we set the 'accept' role on it.
-    if (result() != QDialog::Accepted)
-        return (clickedButton() == m_exitNow);
-    else
-        return true;
+    return (result() == QDialog::Accepted);
 }
 
 void ShutdownConfirmDlg::updateText()
@@ -119,15 +149,5 @@ void ShutdownConfirmDlg::updateText()
         break;
     }
 
-    setText(text);
-}
-
-QAbstractButton *ShutdownConfirmDlg::getExit_now() const
-{
-    return m_exitNow;
-}
-
-void ShutdownConfirmDlg::setExit_now(QAbstractButton *value)
-{
-    m_exitNow = value;
+    m_text->setText(text);
 }
diff --git a/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.h b/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.h
index b28792945..a365fd27e 100644
--- a/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.h
+++ b/src/gui/shutdownconfirm.h
@@ -31,35 +31,37 @@
 #ifndef SHUTDOWNCONFIRM_H
 #define SHUTDOWNCONFIRM_H
 
-#include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QDialog>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include "base/utils/misc.h"
 
-class ShutdownConfirmDlg : public QMessageBox
+class QLabel;
+
+class ShutdownConfirmDlg : public QDialog
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
     ShutdownConfirmDlg(const ShutdownAction &action);
+    bool neverShowAgain() const;
     bool shutdown() const;
 
-    static bool askForConfirmation(const ShutdownAction &action);
-
-    QAbstractButton *getExit_now() const;
-    void setExit_now(QAbstractButton *value);
+    static void askForConfirmation(const ShutdownAction &action, bool *shutdownConfirmed, bool *neverShowAgain = 0);
 
 protected:
     void showEvent(QShowEvent *event);
 
 private slots:
     void updateSeconds();
+    void handleNeverShowAgainCheckboxToggled(bool checked);
 
 private:
     // Methods
     void updateText();
 
     // Vars
-    QAbstractButton *m_exitNow;
+    QLabel *m_text;
+    bool m_neverShowAgain;
     QTimer m_timer;
     int m_timeout;
     ShutdownAction m_action;