diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eceeaa9..3aedaa5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -537,6 +537,7 @@ Note - due to design limitations of `readsb`, the `tar1090` graphical interface
 | `TAR1090_IMAGE_CONFIG_TEXT` | Text to display for the config link                                                                                                                                                                    | `null`                       |
 | `TAR1090_DISABLE`           | Set to `true` to disable the web server and all websites (including the map, `graphs1090`, `heatmap`, `pTracks`, etc.)                                                                                 | Unset                        |
 | `READSB_ENABLE_HEATMAP`    | Set to `true` or leave unset to enable the HeatMap function available at `http://myip/?Heatmap`; set to `false` to disable the HeapMap function | `true` (enabled) |
+| `READSB_ENABLE_TRACES`     | Save detailed globe history traces (1 gzip compressed json file per day and airframe, use MAX_GLOBE_HISTORY so you don't run out of inodes / diskspace)                                                 | `false` |
 | `TAR1090_AISCATCHER_SERVER` | If you want to show vessels from your AIS-Catcher instance on the map, put the (externally reachable) URL of your AIS-Catcher or ShipFeeder website in this parameter (incl. `https://`). Note - if you are using "barebones" AIS-Catcher you should add `GEOJSON on` after the `-N` parameter on the `AIS-Catcher` command line. If you use [docker-shipfeeder](https://github.com/sdr-enthusiasts/docker-shipfeeder), no change is needed for that container | Empty |
 | `TAR1090_AISCATCHER_REFRESH` | Refresh rate (in seconds) of reading vessels from your AIS-Catcher instance. Defaults to 15 (secs) if omitted | `15` |
 
diff --git a/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/scripts/readsb b/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/scripts/readsb
index a147d5e..d852b30 100755
--- a/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/scripts/readsb
+++ b/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/scripts/readsb
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ if chk_enabled "${READSB_ENABLE_HEATMAP:-true}"; then
     READSB_CMD+=("--heatmap=${READSB_HEATMAP_INTERVAL:-15}")
 fi
 
+if chk_enabled "${READSB_ENABLE_TRACES}"; then
+    READSB_CMD+=("--write-globe-history=/var/globe_history")
+fi
+
 if ! chk_enabled "$READSB_NET_SBS_DISABLE_REDUCE"; then
     READSB_CMD+=("--net-sbs-reduce")
 fi