diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration.h b/Marlin/Configuration.h
index dc3ee81d7f4ad..ea77b4e429abe 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration.h
@@ -1739,15 +1739,6 @@
  */
 //#define SDSUPPORT
 
-/**
- * SD CARD: MOUNT ON INSERT
- * 
- * If you do not want to mount the SD Card when it´s inserted to the slot, comment the following line.
- * 
- */
-
-#define SD_MOUNT_ON_INSERT
-
 /**
  * SD CARD: SPI SPEED
  *
diff --git a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
index cd8a055ffb206..49c04618d56f9 100644
--- a/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
+++ b/Marlin/Configuration_adv.h
@@ -1171,6 +1171,7 @@
   // Enable this option and set to HIGH if your SD cards are incorrectly detected.
   //#define SD_DETECT_STATE HIGH
 
+  //#define SD_IGNORE_AT_STARTUP            // Don't mount the SD card when starting up
   //#define SDCARD_READONLY                 // Read-only SD card (to save over 2K of flash)
 
   #define SD_PROCEDURE_DEPTH 1              // Increase if you need more nested M32 calls
diff --git a/Marlin/src/inc/SanityCheck.h b/Marlin/src/inc/SanityCheck.h
index 3762d40c53e24..dc791853ac932 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/inc/SanityCheck.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/inc/SanityCheck.h
@@ -582,6 +582,11 @@
 /**
  * Serial
  */
+#ifndef SERIAL_PORT
+  #error "SERIAL_PORT must be defined in Configuration.h"
+#elif defined(SERIAL_PORT_2) && SERIAL_PORT_2 == SERIAL_PORT
+  #error "SERIAL_PORT_2 cannot be the same as SERIAL_PORT. Please update your configuration."
+#endif
 #if !(defined(__AVR__) && defined(USBCON))
   #if ENABLED(SERIAL_XON_XOFF) && RX_BUFFER_SIZE < 1024
     #error "SERIAL_XON_XOFF requires RX_BUFFER_SIZE >= 1024 for reliable transfers without drops."
@@ -594,12 +599,6 @@
   #error "SERIAL_XON_XOFF and SERIAL_STATS_* features not supported on USB-native AVR devices."
 #endif
 
-#ifndef SERIAL_PORT
-  #error "SERIAL_PORT must be defined in Configuration.h"
-#elif defined(SERIAL_PORT_2) && SERIAL_PORT_2 == SERIAL_PORT
-  #error "SERIAL_PORT_2 cannot be the same as SERIAL_PORT. Please update your configuration."
-#endif
-
 /**
  * Multiple Stepper Drivers Per Axis
  */
@@ -2194,6 +2193,10 @@ static_assert(hbm[Z_AXIS] >= 0, "HOMING_BUMP_MM.Z must be greater than or equal
   #endif
 #endif
 
+#if BOTH(SD_IGNORE_AT_STARTUP, POWER_LOSS_RECOVERY)
+   #error "POWER_LOSS_RECOVERY is incompatible with SD_IGNORE_AT_STARTUP."
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Make sure only one display is enabled
  */
diff --git a/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp b/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
index 25a331042f615..ef5750f6c4ef9 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/sd/cardreader.cpp
@@ -425,9 +425,8 @@ void CardReader::manage_media() {
 
     if (stat) {                       // Media Inserted
       safe_delay(500);                // Some boards need a delay to get settled
-      if (ENABLED(SD_MOUNT_ON_INSERT) && old_stat == 2) {
+      if (TERN1(SD_IGNORE_AT_STARTUP, old_stat != 2))
         mount();                      // Try to mount the media
-      }                            
       #if MB(FYSETC_CHEETAH, FYSETC_CHEETAH_V12, FYSETC_AIO_II)
         reset_stepper_drivers();      // Workaround for Cheetah bug
       #endif
@@ -443,11 +442,7 @@ void CardReader::manage_media() {
 
     if (stat) {
       TERN_(SDCARD_EEPROM_EMULATION, settings.first_load());
-      if (
-          old_stat == 2 
-          && 
-          ENABLED(SD_MOUNT_ON_INSERT)
-         )                            // First mount?
+      if (DISABLED(SD_IGNORE_AT_STARTUP) && old_stat == 2) // First mount?
         DEBUG_ECHOLNPGM("First mount.");
         TERN(POWER_LOSS_RECOVERY,
           recovery.check(),           // Check for PLR file. (If not there it will beginautostart)