diff --git a/pysollib/app.py b/pysollib/app.py
index 083a4e51..8c84b27d 100644
--- a/pysollib/app.py
+++ b/pysollib/app.py
@@ -696,6 +696,7 @@ class Application:
                                         color=color,
                                         images=self.progress_images)
         images = Images(self.dataloader, cs)
+        images.cardset_bottoms = self.opt.use_cardset_bottoms
         try:
             if not images.load(app=self, progress=progress):
                 raise Exception("Invalid or damaged cardset")
diff --git a/pysollib/images.py b/pysollib/images.py
index 2913ef28..33f126a5 100644
--- a/pysollib/images.py
+++ b/pysollib/images.py
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ class Images:
         self._highlight_index = 0       #
         self._highlighted_images = {}   # key: (suit, rank)
 
+        self.cardset_bottoms = False
+
     def destruct(self):
         pass
 
@@ -109,7 +111,8 @@ class Images:
             imagedir = self.d.findDir(cs_type, d)
         except Exception:
             pass
-        if (not USE_PIL and TOOLKIT != 'kivy') or imagedir is None:
+        if ((not USE_PIL and TOOLKIT != 'kivy') or self.cardset_bottoms
+                or imagedir is None):
             # load image
             img = self.__loadCard(filename+self.cs.ext, check_w, check_h)
             return img
diff --git a/pysollib/options.py b/pysollib/options.py
index 6c43bfe8..00d22796 100644
--- a/pysollib/options.py
+++ b/pysollib/options.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ mouse_type = string
 mouse_undo = boolean
 negative_bottom = boolean
 randomize_place = boolean
+use_cardset_bottoms = boolean
 dragcursor = boolean
 save_games_geometry = boolean
 game_geometry = int_list(min=2, max=2)
@@ -260,6 +261,7 @@ class Options:
         ('mouse_undo', 'bool'),
         ('negative_bottom', 'bool'),
         ('randomize_place', 'bool'),
+        ('use_cardset_bottoms', 'bool'),
         # ('save_cardsets', 'bool'),
         ('dragcursor', 'bool'),
         ('save_games_geometry', 'bool'),
@@ -441,6 +443,7 @@ class Options:
         self.offsets = {}           # cards offsets
         #
         self.randomize_place = False
+        self.use_cardset_bottoms = False
         # self.save_cardsets = True
         self.dragcursor = True
         #