diff --git a/espanso-config/src/config/mod.rs b/espanso-config/src/config/mod.rs
index 784c8b3..6304f4a 100644
--- a/espanso-config/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-config/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ pub trait Config: Send + Sync {
   // are typed.
   fn backspace_limit(&self) -> usize;
 
+  // If false, avoid applying the built-in patches to the current config.
+  fn apply_patch(&self) -> bool;
+
   fn is_match<'a>(&self, app: &AppProperties<'a>) -> bool;
 }
 
diff --git a/espanso-config/src/config/parse/mod.rs b/espanso-config/src/config/parse/mod.rs
index a1615e2..d7507f9 100644
--- a/espanso-config/src/config/parse/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-config/src/config/parse/mod.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ pub(crate) struct ParsedConfig {
   pub disable_x11_fast_inject: Option<bool>,
   pub word_separators: Option<Vec<String>>,
   pub backspace_limit: Option<usize>,
+  pub apply_patch: Option<bool>,
 
   pub pre_paste_delay: Option<usize>,
   pub restore_clipboard_delay: Option<usize>,
diff --git a/espanso-config/src/config/parse/yaml.rs b/espanso-config/src/config/parse/yaml.rs
index 67af459..5c30bcf 100644
--- a/espanso-config/src/config/parse/yaml.rs
+++ b/espanso-config/src/config/parse/yaml.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ pub(crate) struct YAMLConfig {
   #[serde(default)]
   pub backspace_limit: Option<usize>,
 
+  #[serde(default)]
+  pub apply_patch: Option<bool>,
+
   // Include/Exclude
   #[serde(default)]
   pub includes: Option<Vec<String>>,
@@ -135,6 +138,7 @@ impl TryFrom<YAMLConfig> for ParsedConfig {
       key_delay: yaml_config.key_delay.or(yaml_config.backspace_delay),
       word_separators: yaml_config.word_separators,
       backspace_limit: yaml_config.backspace_limit,
+      apply_patch: yaml_config.apply_patch,
 
       pre_paste_delay: yaml_config.pre_paste_delay,
       restore_clipboard_delay: yaml_config.restore_clipboard_delay,
@@ -211,6 +215,7 @@ mod tests {
         inject_delay: Some(10),
         key_delay: Some(20),
         backspace_limit: Some(10),
+        apply_patch: Some(false),
 
         pre_paste_delay: Some(300),
         
diff --git a/espanso-config/src/config/resolve.rs b/espanso-config/src/config/resolve.rs
index ab8a158..4c0980b 100644
--- a/espanso-config/src/config/resolve.rs
+++ b/espanso-config/src/config/resolve.rs
@@ -247,6 +247,10 @@ impl Config for ResolvedConfig {
   fn backspace_limit(&self) -> usize {
     self.parsed.backspace_limit.unwrap_or(5)
   }
+
+  fn apply_patch(&self) -> bool {
+    self.parsed.apply_patch.unwrap_or(true)
+  }
 }
 
 impl ResolvedConfig {
@@ -310,6 +314,7 @@ impl ResolvedConfig {
       preserve_clipboard,
       restore_clipboard_delay,
       paste_shortcut,
+      apply_patch,
       paste_shortcut_event_delay,
       disable_x11_fast_inject,
       toggle_key,
diff --git a/espanso-config/src/legacy/mod.rs b/espanso-config/src/legacy/mod.rs
index 5d43bdf..f142cbe 100644
--- a/espanso-config/src/legacy/mod.rs
+++ b/espanso-config/src/legacy/mod.rs
@@ -339,6 +339,10 @@ impl Config for LegacyInteropConfig {
   fn backspace_limit(&self) -> usize {
     self.config.backspace_limit.try_into().unwrap()
   }
+  
+  fn apply_patch(&self) -> bool {
+    true
+  }
 }
 
 struct LegacyMatchGroup {