diff --git a/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.py b/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.py
index 4c91f5dbc..e685fd870 100644
--- a/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.py
+++ b/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.py
@@ -6,13 +6,15 @@
 
 class Monitor(xbmc.Monitor):
 
-    _powermanagement_displaysoff = 0
-    _disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff = False
-    _windows_unlock = False
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
 
         super().__init__()
+        self._powermanagement_displaysoff = 0
+        self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff = False
+        self._windows_unlock = False
+        self._disable_displayoff_on_audio = False
+        self._player = xbmc.Player()
         self._update()
 
     def _update(self) -> None:
@@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ def _update(self) -> None:
         self._windows_unlock = addon.getSettingBool("windows_unlock")
         self._powermanagement_displaysoff = addon.getSettingInt(
             "powermanagement_displaysoff")
+        self._disable_displayoff_on_audio = addon.getSettingBool("audio_displaysoff")
         self.reset_powermanagement_displaysoff()
 
     def onSettingsChanged(self) -> None:
@@ -57,14 +60,23 @@ def set_windows_unlock(self, value: bool) -> bool:
 
     def _prevent_powermanagement_displaysoff(self) -> None:
 
-        is_fullscreen = xbmc.getCondVisibility("System.IsFullscreen")
-        if is_fullscreen and self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff:
+        fullscreen = xbmc.getCondVisibility("System.IsFullscreen")
+        audio = self._player.isPlayingAudio()
+
+        if self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff and ((fullscreen and not audio) \
+                or (not self._powermanagement_displaysoff and (not self._disable_displayoff_on_audio or not audio)) \
+                or (not self._powermanagement_displaysoff and not fullscreen and self._disable_displayoff_on_audio and not audio) \
+                or (not self._disable_displayoff_on_audio and fullscreen)):
             self.reset_powermanagement_displaysoff()
 
-        elif not is_fullscreen and not self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff:
+        elif not self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff and \
+                ((self._powermanagement_displaysoff and not fullscreen) \
+                or (self._disable_displayoff_on_audio and audio)):
             self._disabled_powermanagement_displaysoff = True
             self.set_powermanagement_displaysoff(0)
 
+
+
     def reset_powermanagement_displaysoff(self) -> None:
 
         if self._powermanagement_displaysoff:
diff --git a/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.xml b/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.xml
index 4a45cbe35..447578b2b 100644
--- a/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.xml
+++ b/script.lockandenergycontrol/addon.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
-<addon id="script.lockandenergycontrol" name="Screen lock and energy control" version="1.0.0" provider-name="Heckie">
+<addon id="script.lockandenergycontrol" name="Screen lock and energy control" version="1.1.0" provider-name="Heckie">
   <requires>
     <import addon="xbmc.python" version="3.0.0" />
   </requires>
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
     <website>https://github.com/Heckie75/kodi-addon-prevent-sleep-and-lock</website>
     <source>https://github.com/Heckie75/kodi-addon-prevent-sleep-and-lock</source>
     <news>
+v1.1.0 (2023-11-30)
+- New feature to prevent display off when audio is playing
+
 v1.0.0 (2022-06-10)
 - Initial version
     </news>
diff --git a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.de_de/strings.po b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.de_de/strings.po
index f992c1d9b..966fbc196 100644
--- a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.de_de/strings.po
+++ b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.de_de/strings.po
@@ -17,10 +17,18 @@ msgctxt "#32030"
 msgid "General"
 msgstr "Allgemein"
 
+msgctxt "#32031"
+msgid "Don't put display to sleep on audio playback"
+msgstr "Ruhezustand des Bildschirms bei Audiowiedergabe vermeiden"
+
 msgctxt "#32032"
 msgid "Prevent lock screen"
 msgstr "Verhindere Bildschirmsperre"
 
+msgctxt "#32033"
+msgid "Deactivate sleep display on audio playback"
+msgstr "Deaktiviere Ruhezustand des Bildschirms während der Audiowiedergabe"
+
 msgctxt "#32130"
 msgid "Put display only in fullscreen mode to sleep"
 msgstr "Ruhezustand des Bildschirms bei Vollbild"
diff --git a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
index 59ebdfaea..59ebcc50e 100644
--- a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
+++ b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/language/resource.language.en_gb/strings.po
@@ -17,10 +17,18 @@ msgctxt "#32030"
 msgid "General"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgctxt "#32031"
+msgid "Don't put display to sleep on audio playback"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgctxt "#32032"
 msgid "Prevent lock screen"
 msgstr ""
 
+msgctxt "#32033"
+msgid "Deactivate sleep display on audio playback"
+msgstr ""
+
 msgctxt "#32130"
 msgid "Put display only in fullscreen mode to sleep"
 msgstr ""
diff --git a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/settings.xml b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/settings.xml
index 66434cb57..dacf81ad4 100644
--- a/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/settings.xml
+++ b/script.lockandenergycontrol/resources/settings.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@
           </dependencies>          
           <enable>false</enable>
         </setting>
+        <setting id="audio_displaysoff" type="boolean" label="32031" help="32039">
+          <level>3</level>
+          <default>false</default>
+          <control type="toggle" />
+        </setting>
         <setting id="windows_unlock" type="boolean" label="32032" help="">
           <level>0</level>
           <default>false</default>
@@ -79,4 +84,4 @@
       </group>
     </category>
   </section>
-</settings>
\ No newline at end of file
+</settings>