diff --git a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/BraveActivity.java b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/BraveActivity.java
index e2482f1fcf8..3fe50530c13 100644
--- a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/BraveActivity.java
+++ b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/BraveActivity.java
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ package org.chromium.chrome.browser;
 
 import android.content.Context;
 
+import org.chromium.base.CommandLine;
+import org.chromium.base.ContextUtils;
 import org.chromium.base.Log;
 import org.chromium.base.annotations.JNINamespace;
 import org.chromium.chrome.R;
+import org.chromium.chrome.browser.ChromeSwitches;
 import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.Pref;
 import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.PrefServiceBridge;
 
@@ -18,6 +21,8 @@ import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.PrefServiceBridge;
  */
 @JNINamespace("chrome::android")
 public abstract class BraveActivity extends ChromeActivity {
+    private static final String PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT = "close_tabs_on_exit";
+
     @Override
     public void onResumeWithNative() {
         super.onResumeWithNative();
@@ -50,5 +55,17 @@ public abstract class BraveActivity extends ChromeActivity {
         return true;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void initializeState() {
+        super.initializeState();
+        if (isNoRestoreState()) {
+            CommandLine.getInstance().appendSwitch(ChromeSwitches.NO_RESTORE_STATE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean isNoRestoreState() {
+        return ContextUtils.getAppSharedPreferences().getBoolean(PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT, false);
+    }
+
     private native void nativeRestartStatsUpdater();
 }
diff --git a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/preferences/privacy/BravePrivacyPreferences.java b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/preferences/privacy/BravePrivacyPreferences.java
index adbc91c7ac3..cb514556ced 100644
--- a/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/preferences/privacy/BravePrivacyPreferences.java
+++ b/android/java/org/chromium/chrome/browser/preferences/privacy/BravePrivacyPreferences.java
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@
 
 package org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.privacy;
 
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.support.v7.preference.Preference;
 import android.support.v7.preference.PreferenceFragmentCompat;
 
+import org.chromium.base.ContextUtils;
 import org.chromium.chrome.R;
 import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.BravePrefServiceBridge;
 import org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat;
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ public class BravePrivacyPreferences extends PrivacyPreferences {
     private static final String PREF_HTTPSE = "httpse";
     private static final String PREF_AD_BLOCK = "ad_block";
     private static final String PREF_FINGERPRINTING_PROTECTION = "fingerprinting_protection";
+    private static final String PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT = "close_tabs_on_exit";
 
     @Override
     public void onCreatePreferences(Bundle savedInstanceState, String rootKey) {
@@ -37,6 +40,10 @@ public class BravePrivacyPreferences extends PrivacyPreferences {
         ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat fingerprintingProtectionPref =
                 (ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat) findPreference(PREF_FINGERPRINTING_PROTECTION);
         fingerprintingProtectionPref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
+
+        ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat closeTabsOnExitPref =
+                (ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat) findPreference(PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT);
+        closeTabsOnExitPref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(this);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -51,6 +58,11 @@ public class BravePrivacyPreferences extends PrivacyPreferences {
         } else if (PREF_FINGERPRINTING_PROTECTION.equals(key)) {
             BravePrefServiceBridge.getInstance().setFingerprintingProtectionEnabled(
                     (boolean) newValue);
+        } else if (PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT.equals(key)) {
+            SharedPreferences.Editor sharedPreferencesEditor =
+                    ContextUtils.getAppSharedPreferences().edit();
+            sharedPreferencesEditor.putBoolean(PREF_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT, (boolean) newValue);
+            sharedPreferencesEditor.apply();
         }
 
         return true;
diff --git a/android/java/res/xml/brave_privacy_preferences.xml b/android/java/res/xml/brave_privacy_preferences.xml
index 1715415a9b7..8d5361261e8 100644
--- a/android/java/res/xml/brave_privacy_preferences.xml
+++ b/android/java/res/xml/brave_privacy_preferences.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 <android.support.v7.preference.PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
 
+    <org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat
+        android:key="close_tabs_on_exit"
+        android:title="@string/close_tabs_on_exit_title"
+        android:summary="@string/close_tabs_on_exit_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="false" />
     <org.chromium.chrome.browser.preferences.ChromeBaseCheckBoxPreferenceCompat
         android:key="httpse"
         android:title="@string/httpse_title"
diff --git a/android/java/strings/android_brave_strings.grd b/android/java/strings/android_brave_strings.grd
index e93920926b0..666bca6f163 100644
--- a/android/java/strings/android_brave_strings.grd
+++ b/android/java/strings/android_brave_strings.grd
@@ -126,12 +126,21 @@ This file contains all "about" strings.  It is set to NOT be translated, in tran
       <message name="IDS_FINGERPRINTING_PROTECTION_SUMMARY" desc="Summary for fingerprinting protection.">
         Prevents browser from fingerprinting
       </message>
-      <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_ADS" desc="Title for the number of blocked ads and trackers">Ads and Trackers
-Blocked</message>
-    <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_HTTPS" desc="Title for the number of https upgrades">HTTPS
-Upgrades</message>
-    <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_TIME" desc="Title for the estimated saved time">Est. Time
-Saved</message>
+      <message name="IDS_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT_TITLE" desc="Title for closing tabs on exit.">
+        Close tabs on exit
+      </message>
+      <message name="IDS_CLOSE_TABS_ON_EXIT_SUMMARY" desc="Summary for closing tabs on exit.">
+        Don't persist tabs between browsing sessions
+      </message>
+      <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_ADS" desc="Title for the number of blocked ads and trackers">
+        Ads and Trackers Blocked
+      </message>
+      <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_HTTPS" desc="Title for the number of https upgrades">
+        HTTPS Upgrades
+      </message>
+      <message name="IDS_BRAVE_STATS_TEXT_TIME" desc="Title for the estimated saved time">
+        Est. Time Saved
+      </message>
     </messages>
   </release>
 </grit>