diff --git a/overlay_experimental/overlay/steam_overlay.h b/overlay_experimental/overlay/steam_overlay.h
index 97aa3696..0dfdc8da 100644
--- a/overlay_experimental/overlay/steam_overlay.h
+++ b/overlay_experimental/overlay/steam_overlay.h
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ class Steam_Overlay
     // friend id, show client window (to chat and accept invite maybe)
     std::map<Friend, friend_window_state, Friend_Less> friends;
 
+    // avoids spam loading on failure
+    std::atomic<int32_t> load_achievements_trials = 3;
     bool setup_overlay_called;
     bool is_ready;
     bool show_overlay;
diff --git a/overlay_experimental/steam_overlay.cpp b/overlay_experimental/steam_overlay.cpp
index df84cdc4..8c5b08b8 100644
--- a/overlay_experimental/steam_overlay.cpp
+++ b/overlay_experimental/steam_overlay.cpp
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ void Steam_Overlay::AddMessageNotification(std::string const& message)
         PRINT_DEBUG("No more free id to create a notification window\n");
 }
 
+// show a notification when the user unlocks an achievement
 void Steam_Overlay::AddAchievementNotification(nlohmann::json const& ach)
 {
     std::lock_guard<std::recursive_mutex> lock(notifications_mutex);
@@ -1113,7 +1114,7 @@ void Steam_Overlay::OverlayProc()
                 }
             }
 
-            if (show_achievements && achievements.size()) {
+            if (show_achievements && achievements.size()) { // display achievements list when the button "show achievements" is pressed
                 ImGui::SetNextWindowSizeConstraints(ImVec2(ImGui::GetFontSize() * 32, ImGui::GetFontSize() * 32), ImVec2(8192, 8192));
                 bool show = show_achievements;
                 if (ImGui::Begin(translationAchievementWindow[current_language], &show)) {
@@ -1314,7 +1315,8 @@ void Steam_Overlay::Callback(Common_Message *msg)
 
 void Steam_Overlay::RunCallbacks()
 {
-    if (!achievements.size()) {
+    if (!achievements.size() && load_achievements_trials > 0) {
+        --load_achievements_trials;
         Steam_User_Stats* steamUserStats = get_steam_client()->steam_user_stats;
         uint32 achievements_num = steamUserStats->GetNumAchievements();
         if (achievements_num) {
diff --git a/post_build/README.release.md b/post_build/README.release.md
index 94e96a0d..b23cca8e 100644
--- a/post_build/README.release.md
+++ b/post_build/README.release.md
@@ -438,9 +438,11 @@ Check the exaxmple files in the `steam_settings` folder
 ## Auto accept game/lobby invites:
 
 When the overlay is enabled and working, you can bypass it and auto-accept invites (lobby or game) from a list of Steam IDs (SteamID64 format).  
-The configuration file `auto_accept_invite.txt` allows you to do that, add each SteamID64 on a separate line.  
-
-Also you can auto-accept invites from anyone by leaving the file empty.  
+The configuration file `auto_accept_invite.txt` allows you to do that, it works like this:  
+* Adding an empty file: will accept invites from anyone (same behavior as if the overlay was disabled)
+* Adding a file with some friends IDs (each on a separate line):
+  * If the friend ID is found in this file, the invitation will be accepted automatically
+  * If the friend ID is not found, you'll get the regular overlay invitation  
 
 Check the exaxmple file in the `steam_settings` folder