diff --git a/Sources/Firelink/FirelinkApp.swift b/Sources/Firelink/FirelinkApp.swift
index 3d7e985..b04e838 100644
--- a/Sources/Firelink/FirelinkApp.swift
+++ b/Sources/Firelink/FirelinkApp.swift
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ struct FirelinkApp: App {
     @StateObject private var settings: AppSettings
     @StateObject private var controller: DownloadController
     @StateObject private var schedulerController: SchedulerController
+    @AppStorage("showMenuBarIcon") private var showMenuBarIcon = true
 
     init() {
         let settings = AppSettings()
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ struct FirelinkApp: App {
             }
         }
 
-        MenuBarExtra("Firelink", systemImage: "arrow.down.circle", isInserted: $settings.showMenuBarIcon) {
+        MenuBarExtra("Firelink", systemImage: "arrow.down.circle", isInserted: $showMenuBarIcon) {
             TrayMenuView()
                 .environmentObject(controller)
         }
diff --git a/Sources/Firelink/SettingsView.swift b/Sources/Firelink/SettingsView.swift
index 6d55641..d9c88b6 100644
--- a/Sources/Firelink/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/Sources/Firelink/SettingsView.swift
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
 
 private struct LookAndFeelSettingsPane: View {
     @EnvironmentObject private var settings: AppSettings
+    @AppStorage("showMenuBarIcon") private var showMenuBarIcon = true
 
     var body: some View {
         Form {
@@ -153,9 +154,9 @@ private struct LookAndFeelSettingsPane: View {
             }
             
             Section("Menu Bar") {
-                Toggle("Show menu bar icon", isOn: $settings.showMenuBarIcon)
+                Toggle("Show menu bar icon", isOn: $showMenuBarIcon)
                 
-                Text("Provides quick access to downloads and queues from the macOS menu bar.")
+                Text("Provides quick access to downloads and queues from the macOS menu bar. Restart required if hiding.")
                     .font(.caption)
                     .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
             }