diff --git a/gridplayer/dialogs/settings.py b/gridplayer/dialogs/settings.py
index 347f6ff..1c4963e 100644
--- a/gridplayer/dialogs/settings.py
+++ b/gridplayer/dialogs/settings.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
             "video_defaults/random_loop": self.videoRandomLoop,
             "video_defaults/muted": self.videoMuted,
             "video_defaults/paused": self.videoPaused,
+            "misc/overlay_hide": self.timeoutOverlayFlag,
             "misc/overlay_timeout": self.timeoutOverlay,
             "misc/mouse_hide": self.timeoutMouseHideFlag,
             "misc/mouse_hide_timeout": self.timeoutMouseHide,
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ def ui_fill(self):
     def ui_customize_dynamic(self):
         self.driver_selected(self.playerVideoDriver.currentIndex())
         self.timeoutMouseHide.setEnabled(self.timeoutMouseHideFlag.isChecked())
+        self.timeoutOverlay.setEnabled(self.timeoutOverlayFlag.isChecked())
 
         self.playerVideoDriverPlayers.setRange(1, MAX_VLC_PROCESSES)
         self.timeoutOverlay.setRange(1, 60)
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ def ui_connect(self):
         qt_connect(
             (self.playerVideoDriver.currentIndexChanged, self.driver_selected),
             (self.timeoutMouseHideFlag.stateChanged, self.timeoutMouseHide.setEnabled),
+            (self.timeoutOverlayFlag.stateChanged, self.timeoutOverlay.setEnabled),
             (self.logFileOpen.clicked, self.open_logfile),
         )
 
diff --git a/gridplayer/dialogs/settings_dialog_ui.py b/gridplayer/dialogs/settings_dialog_ui.py
index 6d60239..6a52f3b 100644
--- a/gridplayer/dialogs/settings_dialog_ui.py
+++ b/gridplayer/dialogs/settings_dialog_ui.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 class Ui_SettingsDialog(object):
     def setupUi(self, SettingsDialog):
         SettingsDialog.setObjectName("SettingsDialog")
-        SettingsDialog.resize(440, 505)
+        SettingsDialog.resize(442, 541)
         self.lay_main = QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout(SettingsDialog)
         self.lay_main.setSizeConstraint(QtWidgets.QLayout.SetFixedSize)
         self.lay_main.setObjectName("lay_main")
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ def setupUi(self, SettingsDialog):
         self.section_timeouts.setFont(font)
         self.section_timeouts.setObjectName("section_timeouts")
         self.lay_section_timeouts.addWidget(self.section_timeouts)
+        self.timeoutOverlayFlag = QtWidgets.QCheckBox(SettingsDialog)
+        self.timeoutOverlayFlag.setObjectName("timeoutOverlayFlag")
+        self.lay_section_timeouts.addWidget(self.timeoutOverlayFlag)
         self.lay_timeoutOverlay = QtWidgets.QHBoxLayout()
         self.lay_timeoutOverlay.setObjectName("lay_timeoutOverlay")
         self.timeoutOverlay = QtWidgets.QSpinBox(SettingsDialog)
@@ -317,6 +320,9 @@ def retranslateUi(self, SettingsDialog):
             _translate("SettingsDialog", "Videos per process")
         )
         self.section_timeouts.setText(_translate("SettingsDialog", "Timeouts"))
+        self.timeoutOverlayFlag.setText(
+            _translate("SettingsDialog", "Hide overlay after timeout")
+        )
         self.timeoutOverlayLabel.setText(
             _translate("SettingsDialog", "Video overlay timeout (sec)")
         )
diff --git a/gridplayer/settings.py b/gridplayer/settings.py
index 26ea651..4c21e49 100644
--- a/gridplayer/settings.py
+++ b/gridplayer/settings.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
     "video_defaults/random_loop": False,
     "video_defaults/muted": True,
     "video_defaults/paused": False,
+    "misc/overlay_hide": True,
     "misc/overlay_timeout": 1,
     "misc/mouse_hide": True,
     "misc/mouse_hide_timeout": 3,
diff --git a/gridplayer/widgets/video_block.py b/gridplayer/widgets/video_block.py
index b8ba011..e341856 100644
--- a/gridplayer/widgets/video_block.py
+++ b/gridplayer/widgets/video_block.py
@@ -212,6 +212,10 @@ def mouseReleaseEvent(self, event) -> None:
     def hideEvent(self, event):
         self.hide_overlay()
 
+    def showEvent(self, event):
+        if self.is_video_initialized and not Settings().get("misc/overlay_hide"):
+            self.show_overlay()
+
     def is_under_cursor(self):
         return self.rect().contains(self.mapFromGlobal(QCursor.pos()))
 
@@ -255,13 +259,15 @@ def loop_end(self):
 
     def show_overlay(self):
         self.overlay.show()
-        self.overlay_hide_timer.start(1000 * Settings().get("misc/overlay_timeout"))
+        if Settings().get("misc/overlay_hide"):
+            self.overlay_hide_timer.start(1000 * Settings().get("misc/overlay_timeout"))
 
     def hide_overlay(self):
+        if not Settings().get("misc/overlay_hide"):
+            return
+
         if self.is_active:
-            self.overlay_hide_timer.start(
-                1000 * Settings().get("misc/overlay_timeout"),
-            )
+            self.overlay_hide_timer.start(1000 * Settings().get("misc/overlay_timeout"))
             return
 
         self.overlay.hide()
@@ -329,6 +335,7 @@ def load_video_finish(self):  # noqa: WPS213
         self.set_pause(self.video_params.is_paused)
 
         self.status_label.hide()
+        self.show_overlay()
 
     def set_aspect(self, aspect):
         self.video_params.aspect_mode = aspect
diff --git a/resources/ui/settings_dialog.ui b/resources/ui/settings_dialog.ui
index 455a947..05d2da5 100644
--- a/resources/ui/settings_dialog.ui
+++ b/resources/ui/settings_dialog.ui
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>440</width>
-    <height>505</height>
+    <width>442</width>
+    <height>541</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -326,6 +326,13 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
+         <item>
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="timeoutOverlayFlag">
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Hide overlay after timeout</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
          <item>
           <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="lay_timeoutOverlay" stretch="0,1">
            <item>