diff --git a/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py b/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
index b49dbfbe15..1b79eac59f 100644
--- a/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
+++ b/InvenTree/InvenTree/settings.py
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ LOGGING = {
         'handlers': ['console'],
         'level': log_level,
     },
+    'filters': {
+        'require_not_maintenance_mode_503': {
+            '()': 'maintenance_mode.logging.RequireNotMaintenanceMode503',
+        },
+    },
 }
 
 # Get a logger instance for this setup file
@@ -252,6 +257,9 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = [
     'django.contrib.staticfiles',
     'django.contrib.sites',
 
+    # Maintenance
+    'maintenance_mode',
+
     # InvenTree apps
     'build.apps.BuildConfig',
     'common.apps.CommonConfig',
@@ -298,7 +306,8 @@ MIDDLEWARE = CONFIG.get('middleware', [
     'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
     'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
     'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
-    'InvenTree.middleware.AuthRequiredMiddleware'
+    'InvenTree.middleware.AuthRequiredMiddleware',
+    'maintenance_mode.middleware.MaintenanceModeMiddleware'
 ])
 
 # Error reporting middleware
@@ -848,6 +857,10 @@ MARKDOWNIFY_WHITELIST_ATTRS = [
 
 MARKDOWNIFY_BLEACH = False
 
+# Maintenance mode
+MAINTENANCE_MODE_RETRY_AFTER = 60
+
+
 # Plugins
 PLUGIN_URL = 'plugin'
 
diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py b/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
index 89ce89ae88..d944c50137 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ try:
 except:
     import importlib_metadata as metadata
 
+from maintenance_mode.core import maintenance_mode_on
+from maintenance_mode.core import get_maintenance_mode, set_maintenance_mode
+
 from plugin import plugins as inventree_plugins
 from plugin.integration import IntegrationPluginBase
 
@@ -35,6 +38,11 @@ class PluginAppConfig(AppConfig):
     def load_plugins(self):
         """load and activate all IntegrationPlugins"""
         logger.info('Start loading plugins')
+        # set maintanace mode
+        _maintenance = get_maintenance_mode()
+        if not _maintenance:
+            set_maintenance_mode(True)
+
         try:
             # we are using the db so for migrations etc we need to try this block
             self._init_plugins()
@@ -42,11 +50,20 @@ class PluginAppConfig(AppConfig):
         except (OperationalError, ProgrammingError):
             # Exception if the database has not been migrated yet
             logger.info('Database not accessible while loading plugins')
+
+        # remove maintenance
+        if not _maintenance:
+            set_maintenance_mode(False)
         logger.info('Finished loading plugins')
 
     def unload_plugins(self):
         """unload and deactivate all IntegrationPlugins"""
         logger.info('Start unloading plugins')
+        # set maintanace mode
+        _maintenance = get_maintenance_mode()
+        if not _maintenance:
+            set_maintenance_mode(True)
+
         # remove all plugins from registry
         # plugins = settings.INTEGRATION_PLUGINS
         settings.INTEGRATION_PLUGINS = {}
@@ -55,14 +72,18 @@ class PluginAppConfig(AppConfig):
 
         # deactivate all integrations
         self._deactivate_plugins()
+
+        # remove maintenance
+        if not _maintenance:
+            set_maintenance_mode(False)
         logger.info('Finished unloading plugins')
 
     def reload_plugins(self):
         """safely reload IntegrationPlugins"""
-        # TODO check if the system is in maintainance mode before reloading
         logger.info('Start reloading plugins')
-        self.unload_plugins()
-        self.load_plugins()
+        with maintenance_mode_on():
+            self.unload_plugins()
+            self.load_plugins()
         logger.info('Finished reloading plugins')
     # endregion
 
diff --git a/InvenTree/templates/503.html b/InvenTree/templates/503.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f7381aeb69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/InvenTree/templates/503.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{% extends "account/base.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+
+{% block head_title %}
+{% trans "Page is in Maintenance" %}
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+    <h3>{% trans "The Page is in currently in maintenance mode" %}</h3>
+
+    <div class='alert alert-danger alert-block'>
+        {% trans "This page will reload each minute until the page becomes available again." %}
+    </div>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 155cd49e14..573705b78e 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ django-error-report==0.2.0      # Error report viewer for the admin interface
 django-filter==2.4.0            # Extended filtering options
 django-formtools==2.3           # Form wizard tools
 django-import-export==2.5.0     # Data import / export for admin interface
+django-maintenance-mode==0.16.1 # Shut down application while reloading etc.
 django-markdownify==0.8.0       # Markdown rendering
 django-markdownx==3.0.1         # Markdown form fields
 django-money==1.1               # Django app for currency management