diff --git a/include/dusk/settings.h b/include/dusk/settings.h
index de78432c98..12fe11d089 100644
--- a/include/dusk/settings.h
+++ b/include/dusk/settings.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ struct UserSettings {
         ConfigVar<bool> enableLinkDollRotation;
         ConfigVar<bool> enableAchievementToasts;
         ConfigVar<bool> enableControllerToasts;
+        ConfigVar<bool> enableDiscordPresence;
 
         // Graphics
         ConfigVar<BloomMode> bloomMode;
diff --git a/src/dusk/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
index 9a13d0ecc8..4379587b38 100644
--- a/src/dusk/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ UserSettings g_userSettings = {
         .enableLinkDollRotation {"game.enableLinkDollRotation", false},
         .enableAchievementToasts {"game.enableAchievementToasts", true},
         .enableControllerToasts {"game.enableControllerToasts", true},
+        .enableDiscordPresence {"game.enableDiscordPresence", true},
 
         // Graphics
         .bloomMode {"game.bloomMode", BloomMode::Dusk},
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ void registerSettings() {
     Register(g_userSettings.game.freeCameraSensitivity);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.minimalHUD);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.pauseOnFocusLost);
+    Register(g_userSettings.game.enableDiscordPresence);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.bloomMode);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.bloomMultiplier);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.disableWaterRefraction);
diff --git a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
index 305f05f3b2..5bbe75bde0 100644
--- a/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/ui/settings.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "dusk/io.hpp"
 #include "dusk/livesplit.h"
 #include "dusk/main.h"
+#include "dusk/discord_presence.hpp"
 #include "graphics_tuner.hpp"
 #include "m_Do/m_Do_main.h"
 #include "menu_bar.hpp"
@@ -1249,6 +1250,20 @@ SettingsWindow::SettingsWindow(bool prelaunch) : mPrelaunch(prelaunch) {
                 .helpText = "Checks GitHub releases for a new Dusklight version on startup.<br/><br/>"
                             "No personal information is transmitted or collected.",
             });
+#ifdef DUSK_DISCORD
+        config_bool_select(leftPane, rightPane, getSettings().game.enableDiscordPresence,
+            {
+                .key = "Enable Discord Rich Presence",
+                .helpText = "Enable Dusk to integrate with Discord Rich Presence. This allows Discord to show your status in-game.",
+                .onChange = [](bool enabled) {
+                    if (enabled) {
+                        dusk::discord::initialize();
+                    } else {
+                        dusk::discord::shutdown();
+                    }
+                },
+            });
+#endif
         config_bool_select(leftPane, rightPane, getSettings().backend.enableAdvancedSettings,
             {
                 .key = "Enable Advanced Settings",
diff --git a/src/m_Do/m_Do_main.cpp b/src/m_Do/m_Do_main.cpp
index 8f0a02ad1d..da5ba8f55f 100644
--- a/src/m_Do/m_Do_main.cpp
+++ b/src/m_Do/m_Do_main.cpp
@@ -549,7 +549,9 @@ int game_main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     }
 
 #ifdef DUSK_DISCORD
-    dusk::discord::initialize();
+    if (dusk::getSettings().game.enableDiscordPresence) {
+        dusk::discord::initialize();
+    }
 #endif
 
     VISetWindowTitle(