diff --git a/src/plugins/autoDndWhilePlaying.discordDesktop/index.ts b/src/plugins/autoDndWhilePlaying.discordDesktop/index.ts
index faf238cd8b6..9a037109a92 100644
--- a/src/plugins/autoDndWhilePlaying.discordDesktop/index.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/autoDndWhilePlaying.discordDesktop/index.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ const settings = definePluginSettings({
                 value: "invisible",
             }
         ]
+    },
+    excludeInvisible: {
+        type: OptionType.BOOLEAN,
+        description: "Prevent automatic status changes while your status is set to invisible",
+        default: false
     }
 });
 
@@ -48,6 +53,8 @@ export default definePlugin({
         RUNNING_GAMES_CHANGE({ games }) {
             const status = StatusSettings.getSetting();
 
+            if (settings.store.excludeInvisible && (savedStatus ?? status) === "invisible") return;
+
             if (games.length > 0) {
                 if (status !== settings.store.statusToSet) {
                     savedStatus = status;