diff --git a/discover_overlay/discover_overlay.py b/discover_overlay/discover_overlay.py
index 6c94a5d..28d308b 100755
--- a/discover_overlay/discover_overlay.py
+++ b/discover_overlay/discover_overlay.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ class Discover:
             print("  -x, --close            Close currently running instance")
             print("  -v, --debug            Verbose output for aid in debugging")
             print("  -h, --help             This screen")
+            print("      --hide             Hide overlay")
+            print("      --show             Show overlay")
             print("")
             print("For gamescope compatibility ensure ENV has 'GDK_BACKEND=x11'")
             if normal_close:
@@ -89,6 +91,16 @@ class Discover:
             sys.exit(0)
         if "--steamos" in data or "-s" in data:
             self.steamos=True
+        if "--hide" in data:
+            if self.voice_overlay:
+                self.voice_overlay.set_hidden(True)
+            if self.text_overlay:
+                self.text_overlay.set_hidden(True)
+        if "--show" in data:
+            if self.voice_overlay:
+                self.voice_overlay.set_hidden(False)
+            if self.text_overlay:
+                self.text_overlay.set_hidden(False)
         if "--debug" in data or "-v" in data:
             logging.getLogger().setLevel(0)
 
diff --git a/discover_overlay/overlay.py b/discover_overlay/overlay.py
index 6b017f3..1d45205 100644
--- a/discover_overlay/overlay.py
+++ b/discover_overlay/overlay.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ class OverlayWindow(Gtk.Window):
         self.width = None
         self.height = None
         self.needsredraw = True
+        self.hidden = False
+        self.enabled = False
 
         self.set_size_request(50, 50)
         self.connect('draw', self.overlay_draw)
@@ -232,6 +234,10 @@ class OverlayWindow(Gtk.Window):
                 gdkwin.shape_combine_region(None, 0, 0)
         self.queue_draw()
 
+    def set_hidden(self, hidden):
+        self.hidden = hidden
+        self.set_enabled(self.enabled)
+
     def set_monitor(self, idx=None, mon=None):
         """
         Set the monitor this overlay should display on.
@@ -285,7 +291,8 @@ class OverlayWindow(Gtk.Window):
         """
         Set if this overlay should be visible
         """
-        if enabled:
+        self.enabled = enabled
+        if enabled and not self.hidden:
             self.show_all()
         else:
             self.hide()