diff --git a/web/src/app/api/discover/config/route.ts b/web/src/app/api/discover/config/route.ts
index 3726378..81d3403 100644
--- a/web/src/app/api/discover/config/route.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/api/discover/config/route.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ const DEFAULTS: Record<string, string> = {
   "discover.intervalHours": "168",
   "discover.similarPerSeed": "20",
   "discover.albumsPerArtist": "1",
+  "discover.albumsOnly": "true",
   "discover.minScore": "0",
   "discover.chunkSize": "5",
   "discover.listenBrainzUrl": "",
diff --git a/web/src/app/settings/settings-form.tsx b/web/src/app/settings/settings-form.tsx
index c86b1da..1922e19 100644
--- a/web/src/app/settings/settings-form.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/settings/settings-form.tsx
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ export function SettingsForm() {
               artists are processed per worker cycle (keeps job-claiming responsive on big rosters).
               <b> Similar per seed</b> — candidates pulled per artist. <b>Albums per artist</b> —
               releases surfaced per suggested artist. <b>Min score</b> — drops weak suggestions.{" "}
+              <b>Albums only</b> — suggest full-length albums only, hiding singles and EPs.{" "}
               <b>ListenBrainz base URL</b> — leave blank for the default endpoint.
             </HelpButton>
           </div>
@@ -405,6 +406,14 @@ export function SettingsForm() {
               </label>
             ))}
           </div>
+          <label className="toggle" style={{ margin: "10px 0 0" }}>
+            <input
+              type="checkbox"
+              checked={discoverCfg["discover.albumsOnly"] !== "false"}
+              onChange={(e) => setCfg("discover.albumsOnly", e.target.checked ? "true" : "false")}
+            />
+            Albums only (hide singles &amp; EPs)
+          </label>
           <label className="field">
             <span>ListenBrainz base URL (blank = default)</span>
             <input value={discoverCfg["discover.listenBrainzUrl"] ?? ""}
diff --git a/worker/lyra_worker/discovery.py b/worker/lyra_worker/discovery.py
index 53fcb50..befa215 100644
--- a/worker/lyra_worker/discovery.py
+++ b/worker/lyra_worker/discovery.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class DiscoveryConfig:
     similar_per_seed: int = 20
     albums_per_artist: int = 1
     min_score: float = 0.0
+    albums_only: bool = True
 
     @classmethod
     def from_config(cls, config: dict) -> "DiscoveryConfig":
@@ -32,6 +33,12 @@ class DiscoveryConfig:
             except (KeyError, TypeError, ValueError):
                 return default
 
+        def _bool(key: str, default: bool) -> bool:
+            raw = config.get(key)
+            if raw is None:
+                return default
+            return str(raw).strip().lower() in _TRUE
+
         return cls(
             enabled=str(config.get("discover.enabled", "")).strip().lower() in _TRUE,
             interval_hours=_int("discover.intervalHours", 168),
@@ -39,6 +46,7 @@ class DiscoveryConfig:
             similar_per_seed=_int("discover.similarPerSeed", 20),
             albums_per_artist=_int("discover.albumsPerArtist", 1),
             min_score=_float("discover.minScore", 0.0),
+            albums_only=_bool("discover.albumsOnly", True),
         )
 
 
@@ -122,6 +130,18 @@ def _upsert_album(conn: psycopg.Connection, artist: dict, rg) -> int:
         return cur.rowcount
 
 
+def _album_kind_ok(g, albums_only: bool) -> bool:
+    """Which release groups qualify as discovery album suggestions.
+
+    Discovery-only policy: when albums_only (default), suggest full studio Albums
+    only — no Singles/EPs, no secondary types (live/compilation/etc.). Falls back
+    to the broader is_core_release (Album/Single/EP) when the toggle is off. This
+    deliberately does NOT touch is_core_release, which the monitor/scan still use."""
+    if albums_only:
+        return (g.primary_type or "") == "Album" and len(g.secondary_types or ()) == 0
+    return is_core_release(g.primary_type, g.secondary_types)
+
+
 def _derive_albums(conn: psycopg.Connection, browser: MbBrowser, surfaced: list[dict],
                    cfg: DiscoveryConfig) -> int:
     if cfg.albums_per_artist <= 0:
@@ -135,7 +155,7 @@ def _derive_albums(conn: psycopg.Connection, browser: MbBrowser, surfaced: list[
             print(f"worker: discovery album browse failed for {artist['mbid']}: {e}", flush=True)
             continue
         core = [g for g in groups
-                if is_core_release(g.primary_type, g.secondary_types) and g.rg_mbid not in have]
+                if _album_kind_ok(g, cfg.albums_only) and g.rg_mbid not in have]
         core.sort(key=lambda g: g.first_release_date or "", reverse=True)
         for rg in core[: cfg.albums_per_artist]:
             albums += _upsert_album(conn, artist, rg)
diff --git a/worker/tests/test_discovery_albums.py b/worker/tests/test_discovery_albums.py
index 732d181..e2d19fe 100644
--- a/worker/tests/test_discovery_albums.py
+++ b/worker/tests/test_discovery_albums.py
@@ -37,6 +37,33 @@ def test_album_skips_release_groups_already_in_library(conn):
     assert _album_rows(conn) == [("c1", "rg-fresh", "Fresh", "Album")]  # owned rg excluded
 
 
+def test_albums_only_excludes_singles_and_eps_by_default(conn):
+    insert_watched_artist(conn, mbid="s1", name="Seed")
+    src = FakeSimilaritySource(similar={"s1": [SimilarArtist("c1", "Cand", 0.9)]})
+    browser = FakeMbBrowser(releases={"c1": [
+        ReleaseGroupInfo("rg-single", "A Single", "Single", (), "2022-01-01"),
+        ReleaseGroupInfo("rg-ep", "An EP", "EP", (), "2021-01-01"),
+        ReleaseGroupInfo("rg-album", "A Record", "Album", (), "2020-01-01"),
+    ]})
+    # albums_only defaults True: only the full-length Album is suggested
+    run_discovery(conn, [src], browser, DiscoveryConfig(albums_per_artist=5))
+    assert _album_rows(conn) == [("c1", "rg-album", "A Record", "Album")]
+
+
+def test_albums_only_false_includes_singles_and_eps(conn):
+    insert_watched_artist(conn, mbid="s1", name="Seed")
+    src = FakeSimilaritySource(similar={"s1": [SimilarArtist("c1", "Cand", 0.9)]})
+    browser = FakeMbBrowser(releases={"c1": [
+        ReleaseGroupInfo("rg-single", "A Single", "Single", (), "2022-01-01"),
+        ReleaseGroupInfo("rg-album", "A Record", "Album", (), "2020-01-01"),
+    ]})
+    run_discovery(conn, [src], browser, DiscoveryConfig(albums_per_artist=5, albums_only=False))
+    assert _album_rows(conn) == [
+        ("c1", "rg-album", "A Record", "Album"),
+        ("c1", "rg-single", "A Single", "Single"),
+    ]
+
+
 def test_albums_per_artist_zero_derives_none(conn):
     insert_watched_artist(conn, mbid="s1", name="Seed")
     src = FakeSimilaritySource(similar={"s1": [SimilarArtist("c1", "Cand", 0.9)]})