diff --git a/addons/advanced_fatigue/functions/fnc_handleStaminaBar.sqf b/addons/advanced_fatigue/functions/fnc_handleStaminaBar.sqf
index 73ba6179a9..d73a6deb0d 100644
--- a/addons/advanced_fatigue/functions/fnc_handleStaminaBar.sqf
+++ b/addons/advanced_fatigue/functions/fnc_handleStaminaBar.sqf
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@ _posAndSize set [2, _stamina * GVAR(staminaBarWidth)];
 _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetPosition _posAndSize;
 
 // - Opacity ------------------------------------------------------------------
-if (_stamina >= 0.8) then {
-    _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade (0.9 + 0.1 * (_stamina - 0.8) / 0.2);
-} else {
-    _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade (0.9 * _stamina / 0.8);
+if (GVAR(fadeStaminaBar)) then { 
+    if (_stamina >= 0.8) then {
+        _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade (0.9 + 0.1 * (_stamina - 0.8) / 0.2);
+    } else {
+        _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade (0.9 * _stamina / 0.8);
+    };
 };
 
 // - Color --------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/addons/advanced_fatigue/initSettings.sqf b/addons/advanced_fatigue/initSettings.sqf
index 4e44d75132..fa90aa9a4b 100644
--- a/addons/advanced_fatigue/initSettings.sqf
+++ b/addons/advanced_fatigue/initSettings.sqf
@@ -4,8 +4,14 @@
     [LSTRING(Enabled), LSTRING(Enabled_Description)],
     LSTRING(DisplayName),
     true,
-    true,
-    {[QGVAR(enabled), _this] call EFUNC(common,cbaSettings_settingChanged)},
+    true, {
+        if (!_this) then {
+            private _staminaBarContainer = uiNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(staminaBarContainer), controlNull];
+            _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade 1;
+            _staminaBarContainer ctrlCommit 0;
+        };
+        [QGVAR(enabled), _this] call EFUNC(common,cbaSettings_settingChanged)
+    },
     true // Needs mission restart
 ] call CBA_Settings_fnc_init;
 
@@ -24,6 +30,21 @@
     }
 ] call CBA_Settings_fnc_init;
 
+[
+    QGVAR(fadeStaminaBar),
+    "CHECKBOX",
+    [LSTRING(FadeStaminaBar), LSTRING(FadeStaminaBar_Description)],
+    LSTRING(DisplayName),
+    true,
+    false, {
+        if (!_this && GVAR(enabled) && GVAR(enableStaminaBar)) then {
+            private _staminaBarContainer = uiNamespace getVariable [QGVAR(staminaBarContainer), controlNull];
+            _staminaBarContainer ctrlSetFade 0;
+            _staminaBarContainer ctrlCommit 0;
+        };
+    }
+] call CBA_Settings_fnc_init;
+
 [
     QGVAR(performanceFactor),
     "SLIDER",
diff --git a/addons/advanced_fatigue/stringtable.xml b/addons/advanced_fatigue/stringtable.xml
index e7a6772a73..99f4c59f8b 100644
--- a/addons/advanced_fatigue/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/advanced_fatigue/stringtable.xml
@@ -223,5 +223,13 @@
             <Portuguese>Exibe a barra de estamina.</Portuguese>
             <Czech>Zobrazuje lištu výdrže</Czech>
         </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Advanced_Fatigue_FadeStaminaBar">
+            <English>Fade Stamina bar automatically</English>
+            <German>Blende Ausdauerleiste automatisch aus</German>
+        </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Advanced_Fatigue_FadeStaminaBar_Description">
+            <English>Adjusts transparency of the bar based on stamina status.</English>
+            <German>Passt die Transparenz der Ausdauerleiste abhängig vom Ausdauerstatus an.</German>
+        </Key>
     </Package>
 </Project>