diff --git a/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr b/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
index e08bab04..475f68a9 100644
--- a/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
+++ b/src/invidious/routes/watch.cr
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module Invidious::Routes::Watch
     end
     env.params.query.delete_all("iv_load_policy")
 
-    if watched && preferences.watch_history && !preferences.mark_watched_after_duration
+    if watched && (env.params.query["mark_watched"]? || "1") == "1"
       Invidious::Database::Users.mark_watched(user.as(User), id)
     end