diff --git a/chirp/sources/repeaterbook.py b/chirp/sources/repeaterbook.py
index 2c2b2223e..252df054c 100644
--- a/chirp/sources/repeaterbook.py
+++ b/chirp/sources/repeaterbook.py
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ def do_fetch(self, status, params):
         bands = params.pop('bands', [])
         modes = params.pop('modes', [])
         fmconv = params.pop('fmconv', False)
+        openonly = params.pop('openonly')
+
         data_file = self.get_data(status,
                                   params.get('country'),
                                   params.pop('state'),
@@ -244,6 +246,9 @@ def match(item):
             return (not search_filter or
                     search_filter.lower() in content.lower())
 
+        def open_repeater(item):
+            return item['Use'] == 'OPEN'
+
         def included_band(item):
             if not bands:
                 return True
@@ -257,6 +262,8 @@ def included_band(item):
                            key=sorter):
             if not item:
                 continue
+            if openonly and not open_repeater(item):
+                continue
             if item['Operational Status'] != 'On-air':
                 continue
             if dist and lat and lon and (
diff --git a/chirp/wxui/query_sources.py b/chirp/wxui/query_sources.py
index 829d6d860..d135ff837 100644
--- a/chirp/wxui/query_sources.py
+++ b/chirp/wxui/query_sources.py
@@ -329,6 +329,11 @@ def build(self):
         self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHECKBOX, self._select_modes, self._modefilter)
         self._add_grid(grid, _('Limit Modes'), self._modefilter)
 
+        self._openonly = wx.CheckBox(panel, label=_('Open repeaters only'))
+        self._openonly.SetValue(CONF.get_bool('openonly', 'repeaterbook'))
+        self._openonly.SetToolTip(_('Exclude private and closed repeaters'))
+        self._add_grid(grid, _('Limit use'), self._openonly)
+
         self._fmconv = wx.CheckBox(panel, label=_('Convert to FM'))
         self._fmconv.SetValue(CONF.get_bool('fmconv', 'repeaterbook'))
         self._fmconv.SetToolTip(_('Dual-mode digital repeaters that support '
@@ -420,6 +425,7 @@ def do_query(self):
         CONF.set('country', self._country.GetStringSelection(), 'repeaterbook')
         CONF.set('service', self._service.GetStringSelection(), 'repeaterbook')
         CONF.set_bool('fmconv', self._fmconv.IsChecked(), 'repeaterbook')
+        CONF.set_bool('openonly', self._openonly.IsChecked(), 'repeaterbook')
         self.result_radio = repeaterbook.RepeaterBook()
         super().do_query()
 
@@ -437,6 +443,7 @@ def get_params(self):
             'service': 'gmrs' if service == _('GMRS') else '',
             'service_display': self._service.GetStringSelection(),
             'fmconv': self._fmconv.IsChecked(),
+            'openonly': self._openonly.IsChecked(),
         }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_repeaterbook.py b/tests/unit/test_repeaterbook.py
index dc8b2e27e..05a9c55c3 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_repeaterbook.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_repeaterbook.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def test_get_oregon(self):
             'lat': 45,
             'lon': -122,
             'dist': 100,
+            'openonly': False,
         })
         m = rb.get_memory(0)
         self.assertIsInstance(m, chirp_common.Memory)
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ def test_get_wyoming(self):
             'lat': 45,
             'lon': -122,
             'dist': 0,
+            'openonly': False,
         })
         m = rb.get_memory(0)
         self.assertIsInstance(m, chirp_common.Memory)
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ def test_get_oregon_gmrs(self):
             'lon': -122,
             'dist': 100,
             'service': 'gmrs',
+            'openonly': False,
         })
         m = rb.get_memory(0)
         self.assertIsInstance(m, chirp_common.Memory)
@@ -104,6 +107,7 @@ def test_get_australia(self):
             'lat': -26,
             'lon': 133,
             'dist': 20000,
+            'openonly': False,
         })
         m = rb.get_memory(0)
         self.assertIsInstance(m, chirp_common.Memory)
@@ -123,6 +127,7 @@ def test_filter(self):
                   'lat': 45,
                   'lon': -122,
                   'dist': 0,
+                  'openonly': False,
                   'filter': 'tower'}
         rb = self._test_with_mocked(params)
         self.assertGreater(sum(rb.get_features().memory_bounds), 5)
@@ -133,6 +138,7 @@ def test_distance(self):
                   'lat': 45,
                   'lon': -122,
                   'dist': 0,
+                  'openonly': False,
                   'filter': 'tower'}
         rb1 = self._test_with_mocked(dict(params))
         self.assertGreater(sum(rb1.get_features().memory_bounds), 5)