diff --git a/docs/config.md b/docs/config.md
index 7d997f714b..d4663596e7 100644
--- a/docs/config.md
+++ b/docs/config.md
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ This is a list of available options:
 | `edit.pre-hook` | `string` | This hook is run right before editing a record with `gopass edit` |
 | `generate.generator`   | `string` | Default password generator. `xkcd`, `memorable`, `external` or `` | `` |
 | `generate.length`      | `int`    | Default lenght for generated password. | `24` |
+| `generate.strict`      | `bool`   | Use strict mode for generated password. | `false` |
 | `generate.symbols`     | `bool`   | Include symbols in generated password. | `false` |
 | `mounts.path`          | `string` | Path to the root store. | `$XDG_DATA_HOME/gopass/stores/root` |
 | `recipients.check`     | `bool`   | Check recipients hash. | `false` |
diff --git a/internal/action/generate.go b/internal/action/generate.go
index 649e7b2d8f..714f8147f7 100644
--- a/internal/action/generate.go
+++ b/internal/action/generate.go
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ func (s *Action) generatePassword(ctx context.Context, c *cli.Context, length, n
 
 	switch generator {
 	case "memorable":
-		if c.Bool("strict") {
+		if isStrict(ctx, c) {
 			return pwgen.GenerateMemorablePassword(pwlen, symbols, true), nil
 		}
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ func (s *Action) generatePassword(ctx context.Context, c *cli.Context, length, n
 	case "external":
 		return pwgen.GenerateExternal(pwlen)
 	default:
-		if c.Bool("strict") {
+		if isStrict(ctx, c) {
 			return pwgen.GeneratePasswordWithAllClasses(pwlen, symbols)
 		}
 
@@ -532,3 +532,17 @@ func filterPrefix(in []string, prefix string) []string {
 
 	return out
 }
+
+func isStrict(ctx context.Context, c *cli.Context) bool {
+	cfg := config.FromContext(ctx)
+
+	if c.Bool("strict") {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	if cfg.IsSet("generate.strict") {
+		return cfg.GetBool("generate.strict")
+	}
+
+	return false
+}