diff --git a/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress.c b/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress.c
index 6e285949e..f58fa3a5e 100644
--- a/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress.c
+++ b/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress.c
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ static void ZSTD_initDCtx_internal(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx)
     dctx->oversizedDuration = 0;
     dctx->bmi2 = ZSTD_cpuid_bmi2(ZSTD_cpuid());
     dctx->outBufferMode = ZSTD_obm_buffered;
+    dctx->forceIgnoreChecksum = ZSTD_d_validateChecksum;
+    dctx->validateChecksum = 1;
 #ifdef FUZZING_BUILD_MODE_UNSAFE_FOR_PRODUCTION
     dctx->dictContentEndForFuzzing = NULL;
 #endif
@@ -446,7 +448,8 @@ static size_t ZSTD_decodeFrameHeader(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, const void* src, size_t he
     RETURN_ERROR_IF(dctx->fParams.dictID && (dctx->dictID != dctx->fParams.dictID),
                     dictionary_wrong, "");
 #endif
-    if (dctx->fParams.checksumFlag) XXH64_reset(&dctx->xxhState, 0);
+    dctx->validateChecksum = (dctx->fParams.checksumFlag && !dctx->forceIgnoreChecksum) ? 1 : 0;
+    if (dctx->validateChecksum) XXH64_reset(&dctx->xxhState, 0);
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -661,7 +664,7 @@ static size_t ZSTD_decompressFrame(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx,
         }
 
         if (ZSTD_isError(decodedSize)) return decodedSize;
-        if (dctx->fParams.checksumFlag)
+        if (dctx->validateChecksum)
             XXH64_update(&dctx->xxhState, op, decodedSize);
         if (decodedSize != 0)
             op += decodedSize;
@@ -676,11 +679,13 @@ static size_t ZSTD_decompressFrame(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx,
                         corruption_detected, "");
     }
     if (dctx->fParams.checksumFlag) { /* Frame content checksum verification */
-        U32 const checkCalc = (U32)XXH64_digest(&dctx->xxhState);
-        U32 checkRead;
         RETURN_ERROR_IF(remainingSrcSize<4, checksum_wrong, "");
-        checkRead = MEM_readLE32(ip);
-        RETURN_ERROR_IF(checkRead != checkCalc, checksum_wrong, "");
+        if (!dctx->forceIgnoreChecksum) {
+            U32 const checkCalc = (U32)XXH64_digest(&dctx->xxhState);
+            U32 checkRead;
+            checkRead = MEM_readLE32(ip);
+            RETURN_ERROR_IF(checkRead != checkCalc, checksum_wrong, "");
+        }
         ip += 4;
         remainingSrcSize -= 4;
     }
@@ -977,7 +982,7 @@ size_t ZSTD_decompressContinue(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, void* dst, size_t dstCapacity, c
             RETURN_ERROR_IF(rSize > dctx->fParams.blockSizeMax, corruption_detected, "Decompressed Block Size Exceeds Maximum");
             DEBUGLOG(5, "ZSTD_decompressContinue: decoded size from block : %u", (unsigned)rSize);
             dctx->decodedSize += rSize;
-            if (dctx->fParams.checksumFlag) XXH64_update(&dctx->xxhState, dst, rSize);
+            if (dctx->validateChecksum) XXH64_update(&dctx->xxhState, dst, rSize);
             dctx->previousDstEnd = (char*)dst + rSize;
 
             /* Stay on the same stage until we are finished streaming the block. */
@@ -1007,10 +1012,13 @@ size_t ZSTD_decompressContinue(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, void* dst, size_t dstCapacity, c
 
     case ZSTDds_checkChecksum:
         assert(srcSize == 4);  /* guaranteed by dctx->expected */
-        {   U32 const h32 = (U32)XXH64_digest(&dctx->xxhState);
-            U32 const check32 = MEM_readLE32(src);
-            DEBUGLOG(4, "ZSTD_decompressContinue: checksum : calculated %08X :: %08X read", (unsigned)h32, (unsigned)check32);
-            RETURN_ERROR_IF(check32 != h32, checksum_wrong, "");
+        {
+            if (dctx->validateChecksum) {
+                U32 const h32 = (U32)XXH64_digest(&dctx->xxhState);
+                U32 const check32 = MEM_readLE32(src);
+                DEBUGLOG(4, "ZSTD_decompressContinue: checksum : calculated %08X :: %08X read", (unsigned)h32, (unsigned)check32);
+                RETURN_ERROR_IF(check32 != h32, checksum_wrong, "");
+            }
             dctx->expected = 0;
             dctx->stage = ZSTDds_getFrameHeaderSize;
             return 0;
@@ -1420,6 +1428,10 @@ ZSTD_bounds ZSTD_dParam_getBounds(ZSTD_dParameter dParam)
             bounds.lowerBound = (int)ZSTD_obm_buffered;
             bounds.upperBound = (int)ZSTD_obm_stable;
             return bounds;
+        case ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum:
+            bounds.lowerBound = (int)ZSTD_d_validateChecksum;
+            bounds.upperBound = (int)ZSTD_d_ignoreChecksum;
+            return bounds;
         default:;
     }
     bounds.error = ERROR(parameter_unsupported);
@@ -1459,6 +1471,10 @@ size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setParameter(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, ZSTD_dParameter dParam, int value
             CHECK_DBOUNDS(ZSTD_d_stableOutBuffer, value);
             dctx->outBufferMode = (ZSTD_outBufferMode_e)value;
             return 0;
+        case ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum:
+            CHECK_DBOUNDS(ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum, value);
+            dctx->forceIgnoreChecksum = (ZSTD_forceIgnoreChecksum_e)value;
+            return 0;
         default:;
     }
     RETURN_ERROR(parameter_unsupported, "");
diff --git a/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress_internal.h b/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress_internal.h
index b2558d1ba..82bf7c758 100644
--- a/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress_internal.h
+++ b/lib/decompress/zstd_decompress_internal.h
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ struct ZSTD_DCtx_s
     XXH64_state_t xxhState;
     size_t headerSize;
     ZSTD_format_e format;
+    ZSTD_forceIgnoreChecksum_e forceIgnoreChecksum;   /* User specified: if == 1, will ignore checksums in compressed frame. Default == 0 */
+    U32 validateChecksum;         /* if == 1, will validate checksum. Is == 1 if (fParams.checksumFlag == 1) and (forceIgnoreChecksum == 0). */
     const BYTE* litPtr;
     ZSTD_customMem customMem;
     size_t litSize;
diff --git a/lib/zstd.h b/lib/zstd.h
index 2cb82d7a1..742fab442 100644
--- a/lib/zstd.h
+++ b/lib/zstd.h
@@ -528,11 +528,13 @@ typedef enum {
      * At the time of this writing, they include :
      * ZSTD_d_format
      * ZSTD_d_stableOutBuffer
+     * ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum
      * Because they are not stable, it's necessary to define ZSTD_STATIC_LINKING_ONLY to access them.
      * note : never ever use experimentalParam? names directly
      */
      ZSTD_d_experimentalParam1=1000,
-     ZSTD_d_experimentalParam2=1001
+     ZSTD_d_experimentalParam2=1001,
+     ZSTD_d_experimentalParam3=1002
 
 } ZSTD_dParameter;
 
@@ -1160,6 +1162,12 @@ typedef enum {
                                  * Decoder cannot recognise automatically this format, requiring this instruction. */
 } ZSTD_format_e;
 
+typedef enum {
+    /* Note: this enum controls ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum */
+    ZSTD_d_validateChecksum = 0,
+    ZSTD_d_ignoreChecksum = 1
+} ZSTD_forceIgnoreChecksum_e;
+
 typedef enum {
     /* Note: this enum and the behavior it controls are effectively internal
      * implementation details of the compressor. They are expected to continue
@@ -1690,6 +1698,17 @@ ZSTDLIB_API size_t ZSTD_DCtx_setMaxWindowSize(ZSTD_DCtx* dctx, size_t maxWindowS
  */
 #define ZSTD_d_stableOutBuffer ZSTD_d_experimentalParam2
 
+/* ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum
+ * Experimental parameter.
+ * Default is 0 == disabled. Set to 1 to enable
+ *
+ * Tells the decompressor to skip checksum validation during decompression, regardless
+ * of whether checksumming was specified during compression. This offers some
+ * slight performance benefits, and may be useful for debugging.
+ * Param has values of type ZSTD_forceIgnoreChecksum_e
+ */
+#define ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum ZSTD_d_experimentalParam3
+
 /*! ZSTD_DCtx_setFormat() :
  *  Instruct the decoder context about what kind of data to decode next.
  *  This instruction is mandatory to decode data without a fully-formed header,
diff --git a/programs/fileio.c b/programs/fileio.c
index d5b8a7d14..1970f6cb2 100644
--- a/programs/fileio.c
+++ b/programs/fileio.c
@@ -1754,6 +1754,8 @@ static dRess_t FIO_createDResources(FIO_prefs_t* const prefs, const char* dictFi
     if (ress.dctx==NULL)
         EXM_THROW(60, "Error: %s : can't create ZSTD_DStream", strerror(errno));
     CHECK( ZSTD_DCtx_setMaxWindowSize(ress.dctx, prefs->memLimit) );
+    CHECK( ZSTD_DCtx_setParameter(ress.dctx, ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum, !prefs->checksumFlag));
+    
     ress.srcBufferSize = ZSTD_DStreamInSize();
     ress.srcBuffer = malloc(ress.srcBufferSize);
     ress.dstBufferSize = ZSTD_DStreamOutSize();
diff --git a/programs/zstdcli.c b/programs/zstdcli.c
index 1aea63dca..4dda2a5cd 100644
--- a/programs/zstdcli.c
+++ b/programs/zstdcli.c
@@ -154,6 +154,19 @@ static void usage_advanced(const char* programName)
     DISPLAYOUT( "--output-dir-mirror DIR : processed files are stored into DIR respecting original directory structure \n");
 #endif
 
+
+#ifndef ZSTD_NOCOMPRESS
+    DISPLAYOUT( "--[no-]check : during compression, add XXH64 integrity checksum to frame (default: enabled)");
+#ifndef ZSTD_NODECOMPRESS
+    DISPLAYOUT( ". If specified with -d, decompressor will ignore/validate checksums in compressed frame (default: validate).");
+#endif
+#else
+#ifdef ZSTD_NOCOMPRESS
+    DISPLAYOUT( "--[no-]check : during decompression, ignore/validate checksums in compressed frame (default: validate).");
+#endif
+#endif /* ZSTD_NOCOMPRESS */
+    DISPLAYOUT( "\n");
+
     DISPLAYOUT( "--      : All arguments after \"--\" are treated as files \n");
 
 #ifndef ZSTD_NOCOMPRESS
@@ -174,7 +187,6 @@ static void usage_advanced(const char* programName)
     DISPLAYOUT( "--size-hint=# optimize compression parameters for streaming input of approximately this size \n");
     DISPLAYOUT( "--target-compressed-block-size=# : generate compressed block of approximately targeted size \n");
     DISPLAYOUT( "--no-dictID : don't write dictID into header (dictionary compression only) \n");
-    DISPLAYOUT( "--[no-]check : add XXH64 integrity checksum to frame (default: enabled) \n");
     DISPLAYOUT( "--[no-]compress-literals : force (un)compressed literals \n");
 
     DISPLAYOUT( "--format=zstd : compress files to the .zst format (default) \n");
diff --git a/tests/fuzzer.c b/tests/fuzzer.c
index ea1fbb2bf..b9b6f3070 100644
--- a/tests/fuzzer.c
+++ b/tests/fuzzer.c
@@ -544,6 +544,45 @@ static int basicUnitTests(U32 const seed, double compressibility)
       if (ZSTD_getErrorCode(r) != ZSTD_error_dstSize_tooSmall) goto _output_error; }
     DISPLAYLEVEL(3, "OK \n");
 
+    DISPLAYLEVEL(3, "test%3i : decompress with corrupted checksum : ", testNb++);
+    {   /* create compressed buffer with checksumming enabled */
+        ZSTD_CCtx* const cctx = ZSTD_createCCtx();
+        if (!cctx) {
+            DISPLAY("Not enough memory, aborting\n");
+            testResult = 1;
+            goto _end;
+        }
+        CHECK_Z( ZSTD_CCtx_setParameter(cctx, ZSTD_c_checksumFlag, 1) );
+        CHECK_VAR(cSize, ZSTD_compress2(cctx,
+                            compressedBuffer, compressedBufferSize,
+                            CNBuffer, CNBuffSize) );
+        ZSTD_freeCCtx(cctx);
+    }
+    {   /* copy the compressed buffer and corrupt the checksum */
+        size_t r;
+        ZSTD_DCtx* const dctx = ZSTD_createDCtx();
+        if (!dctx) {
+            DISPLAY("Not enough memory, aborting\n");
+            testResult = 1;
+            goto _end;
+        }
+
+        ((char*)compressedBuffer)[cSize-1] += 1;
+        r = ZSTD_decompress(decodedBuffer, CNBuffSize, compressedBuffer, cSize);
+        if (!ZSTD_isError(r)) goto _output_error;
+        if (ZSTD_getErrorCode(r) != ZSTD_error_checksum_wrong) goto _output_error;
+        
+        CHECK_Z(ZSTD_DCtx_setParameter(dctx, ZSTD_d_forceIgnoreChecksum, ZSTD_d_ignoreChecksum));
+        r = ZSTD_decompressDCtx(dctx, decodedBuffer, CNBuffSize, compressedBuffer, cSize-1);
+        if (!ZSTD_isError(r)) goto _output_error;   /* wrong checksum size should still throw error */
+        r = ZSTD_decompressDCtx(dctx, decodedBuffer, CNBuffSize, compressedBuffer, cSize);
+        if (ZSTD_isError(r)) goto _output_error;
+
+        ZSTD_freeDCtx(dctx);
+    }
+    DISPLAYLEVEL(3, "OK \n");
+
+
     DISPLAYLEVEL(3, "test%3i : ZSTD_decompressBound test with content size missing : ", testNb++);
     {   /* create compressed buffer with content size missing */
         ZSTD_CCtx* const cctx = ZSTD_createCCtx();
diff --git a/tests/playTests.sh b/tests/playTests.sh
index b7bfa76cd..18f6f3fb9 100755
--- a/tests/playTests.sh
+++ b/tests/playTests.sh
@@ -260,6 +260,13 @@ zstd tmp -c --compress-literals    --fast=1 | zstd -t
 zstd tmp -c --compress-literals    -19      | zstd -t
 zstd -b --fast=1 -i0e1 tmp --compress-literals
 zstd -b --fast=1 -i0e1 tmp --no-compress-literals
+println "test: --no-check for decompression"
+zstd -f tmp -o tmp_corrupt.zst --check
+zstd -f tmp -o tmp.zst --no-check
+printf '\xDE\xAD\xBE\xEF' | dd of=tmp_corrupt.zst bs=1 seek=$(($(wc -c < "tmp_corrupt.zst") - 4)) count=4 conv=notrunc # corrupt checksum in tmp
+zstd -d -f tmp_corrupt.zst --no-check
+zstd -d -f tmp_corrupt.zst --check --no-check # final flag overrides
+zstd -d -f tmp.zst --no-check
 
 println "\n===> zstdgrep tests"
 ln -sf "$ZSTD_BIN" zstdcat