diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9e001c6..89281d2c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ default, you must create it manually.
             "audio": ["pavucontrol"]
         },
         "idle": {
+            "inhibitWhenAudio": true,
             "lockTimeout": 180,
             "dpmsTimeout": 300,
             "sleepTimeout": 600
diff --git a/config/GeneralConfig.qml b/config/GeneralConfig.qml
index 91c85fc8..dc6222e2 100644
--- a/config/GeneralConfig.qml
+++ b/config/GeneralConfig.qml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ JsonObject {
     }
 
     component Idle: JsonObject {
+        property bool inhibitWhenAudio: true
         property real lockTimeout: 180 // 3 mins
         property real dpmsTimeout: 300 // 5 mins
         property real sleepTimeout: 600 // 10 mins
diff --git a/modules/IdleMonitors.qml b/modules/IdleMonitors.qml
index ed929c48..3150973f 100644
--- a/modules/IdleMonitors.qml
+++ b/modules/IdleMonitors.qml
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ Scope {
     id: root
 
     required property Lock lock
+    readonly property bool enabled: !Config.general.idle.inhibitWhenAudio || !Players.list.some(p => p.isPlaying)
 
     IdleMonitor {
+        enabled: root.enabled
         timeout: Config.general.idle.lockTimeout
         onIsIdleChanged: {
             if (isIdle)
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@ Scope {
     }
 
     IdleMonitor {
+        enabled: root.enabled
         timeout: Config.general.idle.dpmsTimeout
         onIsIdleChanged: {
             if (isIdle)
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ Scope {
     }
 
     IdleMonitor {
+        enabled: root.enabled
         timeout: Config.general.idle.sleepTimeout
         onIsIdleChanged: {
             if (isIdle)