diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5b1fd15..be1b2bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ This will store your a backup file with your current locally installed pip packa
 
 * 2023/03/16 (v21.2.5):
     - Fix basic captioning logic
+    - Add possibility to not train TE in Dreamboot by setting `Step text encoder training` to -1.
 * 2023/03/12 (v21.2.4):
     - Fix issue with kohya locon not training the convolution layers
     - Update LyCORIS module version
diff --git a/dreambooth_gui.py b/dreambooth_gui.py
index dee017c..7d24b70 100644
--- a/dreambooth_gui.py
+++ b/dreambooth_gui.py
@@ -377,7 +377,9 @@ def train_model(
     print(f'max_train_steps = {max_train_steps}')
 
     # calculate stop encoder training
-    if stop_text_encoder_training_pct == None:
+    if int(stop_text_encoder_training_pct) == -1:
+        stop_text_encoder_training = -1
+    elif stop_text_encoder_training_pct == None:
         stop_text_encoder_training = 0
     else:
         stop_text_encoder_training = math.ceil(
@@ -624,7 +626,7 @@ def dreambooth_tab(
                 placeholder='512,512',
             )
             stop_text_encoder_training = gr.Slider(
-                minimum=0,
+                minimum=-1,
                 maximum=100,
                 value=0,
                 step=1,