diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
index 37d0659..c0b4f59 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.js
@@ -193,7 +193,13 @@
 			"fieldname": "add_values_in_transaction_currency",
 			"label": __("Add Columns in Transaction Currency"),
 			"fieldtype": "Check"
+		},
+		{
+			"fieldname": "show_remarks",
+			"label": __("Show Remarks"),
+			"fieldtype": "Check"
 		}
+
 	]
 }
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
index 79bfd78..5e484cf 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/general_ledger/general_ledger.py
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@
 	select_fields = """, debit, credit, debit_in_account_currency,
 		credit_in_account_currency """
 
+	if filters.get("show_remarks"):
+		select_fields += """,remarks"""
+
 	order_by_statement = "order by posting_date, account, creation"
 
 	if filters.get("include_dimensions"):
@@ -195,7 +198,7 @@
 			voucher_type, voucher_no, {dimension_fields}
 			cost_center, project, {transaction_currency_fields}
 			against_voucher_type, against_voucher, account_currency,
-			remarks, against, is_opening, creation {select_fields}
+			against, is_opening, creation {select_fields}
 		from `tabGL Entry`
 		where company=%(company)s {conditions}
 		{order_by_statement}
@@ -631,8 +634,10 @@
 				"width": 100,
 			},
 			{"label": _("Supplier Invoice No"), "fieldname": "bill_no", "fieldtype": "Data", "width": 100},
-			{"label": _("Remarks"), "fieldname": "remarks", "width": 400},
 		]
 	)
 
+	if filters.get("show_remarks"):
+		columns.extend([{"label": _("Remarks"), "fieldname": "remarks", "width": 400}])
+
 	return columns