diff --git a/ankiqt/config.py b/ankiqt/config.py
index 8d8e8ec8d..81eaef646 100644
--- a/ankiqt/config.py
+++ b/ankiqt/config.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ class Config(dict):
             'showStudyOptions': False,
             'showStudyStats': True,
             'showCardTimer': True,
+            'extraNewCards': 5,
             'created': time.time(),
             'id': genID(),
             }
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 40d3cfe0a..4a8f37e30 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ day = :d""", d=yesterday)
     ##########################################################################
 
     def onLearnMore(self):
-        self.deck.extraNewCards += 5
+        self.deck.extraNewCards += self.config['extraNewCards']
         self.reset()
 
     def onReviewEarly(self):