A technique can prevent a parameter that is not to be read and set from history information and related to image formation from being read and reset from the history information. A method for controlling an image forming apparatus, includes setting a parameter for an adjustment item related to image formation, determining whether the adjustment item corresponding to the set parameter includes a storage inhibition item, performing control to store the set parameter as history information in a storing unit in a case where it is determined that the adjustment item does not include the storage inhibition item, and not to store the set parameter unit as the history information to the storing unit in a case where it is determined that the adjustment item includes the storage inhibition item, and setting the parameter stored in the storing unit to the adjustment item related to the image formation.