diff --git a/midori/main.c b/midori/main.c
index abce0a21..2e4ef811 100644
--- a/midori/main.c
+++ b/midori/main.c
@@ -2210,12 +2210,18 @@ main (int    argc,
                           NULL);
             #endif
 
+            g_object_set (gtk_settings_get_default (),
+                "gtk-recent-files-max-age", 0, NULL);
             midori_paths_init (MIDORI_RUNTIME_MODE_PRIVATE, "private://");
         }
         else if (webapp)
             midori_paths_init (MIDORI_RUNTIME_MODE_APP, config ? config : "app://");
         else if (portable)
+        {
+            g_object_set (gtk_settings_get_default (),
+                "gtk-recent-files-max-age", 0, NULL);
             midori_paths_init (MIDORI_RUNTIME_MODE_PORTABLE, "portable://");
+        }
 
         midori_load_soup_session (settings);
         if (block_uris)
diff --git a/toolbars/midori-transferbar.c b/toolbars/midori-transferbar.c
index 64b9fc8d..5896fa10 100644
--- a/toolbars/midori-transferbar.c
+++ b/toolbars/midori-transferbar.c
@@ -158,11 +158,8 @@ midori_transferbar_download_notify_status_cb (WebKitDownload* download,
             }
             g_free (fingerprint);
             if (verified)
-            {
-                if (!midori_paths_is_readonly ())
-                    gtk_recent_manager_add_item (gtk_recent_manager_get_default (),
-                        webkit_download_get_destination_uri (download));
-            }
+                 gtk_recent_manager_add_item (gtk_recent_manager_get_default (),
+                    webkit_download_get_destination_uri (download));
             else
                 gtk_image_set_from_stock (GTK_IMAGE (icon),
                     GTK_STOCK_DIALOG_WARNING, GTK_ICON_SIZE_MENU);