diff --git a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
index 78bff44..974f22e 100644
--- a/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
+++ b/fishy/engine/fullautofisher/engine.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ class FullAuto(IEngine):
         from fishy.engine.fullautofisher.test import Test
 
         super().__init__(gui_ref)
-        self._hole_found_flag = False
         self._curr_rotate_y = 0
 
         self.fisher = SemiFisherEngine(None)
@@ -175,20 +174,22 @@ class FullAuto(IEngine):
         return True
 
     def look_for_hole(self) -> bool:
-        self._hole_found_flag = False
-
         valid_states = [fishing_mode.State.LOOKING, fishing_mode.State.FISHING]
+        _hole_found_flag = FishingMode.CurrentMode in valid_states
+
+        if not config.get("look_for_hole", 1):
+            return _hole_found_flag
 
         t = 0
-        while not self._hole_found_flag and t <= 2.5:
+        while not _hole_found_flag and t <= 2.5:
             direction = -1 if t > 1.25 else 1
             mse.move(0, FullAuto.rotate_by*direction)
             time.sleep(0.05)
             t += 0.05
-            self._hole_found_flag = FishingMode.CurrentMode in valid_states
+            _hole_found_flag = FishingMode.CurrentMode in valid_states
 
         self._curr_rotate_y = t
-        return self._hole_found_flag
+        return _hole_found_flag
 
     def rotate_back(self):
         while self._curr_rotate_y > 0.01:
diff --git a/fishy/gui/config_top.py b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
index 5237242..1fed5d0 100644
--- a/fishy/gui/config_top.py
+++ b/fishy/gui/config_top.py
@@ -48,10 +48,12 @@ def start_fullfisher_config(gui: 'GUI'):
         config.set("full_auto_mode", mode_var.get())
         edit_cb['state'] = "normal" if config.get("full_auto_mode", 0) == FullAutoMode.Recorder.value else "disable"
 
+    # todo repetitive code fix
     file_name_label = tk.StringVar(value=file_name())
     mode_var = tk.IntVar(value=config.get("full_auto_mode", 0))
     edit_var = tk.IntVar(value=config.get("edit_recorder_mode", 0))
     tabout_var = tk.IntVar(value=config.get("tabout_stop", 1))
+    look_for_hole = tk.IntVar(value=config.get("look_for_hole", 1))
     row = 0
 
     ttk.Label(controls_frame, text="Calibration: ").grid(row=row, column=0, pady=(5, 0))
@@ -78,6 +80,11 @@ def start_fullfisher_config(gui: 'GUI'):
 
     row += 1
 
+    ttk.Label(controls_frame, text="Look for hole: ").grid(row=row, column=0)
+    ttk.Checkbutton(controls_frame, variable=look_for_hole, command=lambda: config.set("look_for_hole", look_for_hole.get())).grid(row=row, column=1, pady=(5, 0))
+
+    row += 1
+
     ttk.Label(controls_frame, text="Fishy file: ").grid(row=row, column=0, rowspan=2)
     ttk.Button(controls_frame, text="Select", command=select_file).grid(row=row, column=1, pady=(5, 0))
     row += 1