diff --git a/pqcli/__main__.py b/pqcli/__main__.py
index 8b29fe5..ce7cb14 100644
--- a/pqcli/__main__.py
+++ b/pqcli/__main__.py
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
             "(player data will still be saved)"
         ),
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-save",
+        dest="use_saves",
+        action="store_false",
+        help=argparse.SUPPRESS,
+    )
     parser.add_argument("--cheats", action="store_true", help="???")
     return parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -31,7 +37,8 @@ def main() -> None:
     try:
         Ui(roster, args).run()
     finally:
-        roster.save()
+        if args.use_saves:
+            roster.save()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/pqcli/ui/__init__.py b/pqcli/ui/__init__.py
index 0c8e29c..130b9a4 100644
--- a/pqcli/ui/__init__.py
+++ b/pqcli/ui/__init__.py
@@ -164,5 +164,6 @@ class Ui:
         self.loop.set_alarm_in(TICK_FREQ, self.on_tick)
 
     def on_save(self, _loop: urwid.MainLoop, _user_data: T.Any) -> None:
-        self.roster.save()
+        if self.args.use_saves:
+            self.roster.save()
         self.loop.set_alarm_in(SAVE_FREQ, self.on_save)