diff --git a/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocument.cs b/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocument.cs
index d1eb2a39..99159286 100644
--- a/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocument.cs
+++ b/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocument.cs
@@ -512,7 +512,8 @@ internal override void PrepareForSave()
 
             // #PDF-UA
             // Create PdfMetadata now to include the final document information in XMP generation.
-            Catalog.Elements.SetReference(PdfCatalog.Keys.Metadata, new PdfMetadata(this));
+            if (Options.ManualXmpGeneration == false)
+                Catalog.Elements.SetReference(PdfCatalog.Keys.Metadata, new PdfMetadata(this));
         }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocumentOptions.cs b/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocumentOptions.cs
index fe95413a..86bb81cc 100644
--- a/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocumentOptions.cs
+++ b/src/foundation/src/PDFsharp/src/PdfSharp/Pdf/PdfDocumentOptions.cs
@@ -97,5 +97,17 @@ public PdfWriterLayout Layout
 #else
         PdfWriterLayout _writerLayout = PdfWriterLayout.Compact;
 #endif
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether XMP metadata will be generated manually.
+        /// true (manual): XMP metadata has to be built and attached manually via <see cref="PdfMetadata"/> class.
+        /// false (auto): XMP metadata will be built and attached automatically.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool ManualXmpGeneration
+        {
+            get => _manualXmpGeneration;
+            set => _manualXmpGeneration = value;
+        }
+        bool _manualXmpGeneration = false;
     }
 }