diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsConfig.java
index c3a05b05db..58842332e2 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsConfig.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigItem;
 public interface StatusBarsConfig extends Config
 {
 	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 1,
 		keyName = "enableCounter",
 		name = "Show hitpoints & prayer counter",
 		description = "Shows current amount of hitpoints & prayer on the status bars"
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ public interface StatusBarsConfig extends Config
 	}
 
 	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 2,
 		keyName = "enableSkillIcon",
 		name = "Show hitpoints & prayer icons",
 		description = "Adds skill icons at the top of the bars."
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ public interface StatusBarsConfig extends Config
 	}
 
 	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 3,
 		keyName = "enableRestorationBars",
 		name = "Show amount of hitpoints and prayer restored",
 		description = "Visually shows how much a food or prayer will heal/restore you on the bars."
@@ -60,4 +63,26 @@ public interface StatusBarsConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 4,
+		keyName = "toggleRestorationBars",
+		name = "Toggle to hide when not in combat",
+		description = "Visually hides the Status Bars when player is out of combat."
+	)
+	default boolean toggleRestorationBars()
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		position = 5,
+		keyName = "hideStatusBarDelay",
+		name = "Delay (seconds)",
+		description = "Number of seconds after combat to hide the status bars."
+	)
+	default int hideStatusBarDelay()
+	{
+		return 3;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsPlugin.java
index cb36b42d0d..e32895d910 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/statusbars/StatusBarsPlugin.java
@@ -24,9 +24,21 @@
  */
 package net.runelite.client.plugins.statusbars;
 
+import java.time.Duration;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.List;
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import com.google.inject.Provides;
+import lombok.AccessLevel;
+import lombok.Getter;
+import net.runelite.api.Actor;
+import net.runelite.api.Client;
+import net.runelite.api.NPC;
+import net.runelite.api.NPCComposition;
+import net.runelite.api.events.GameTick;
 import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
+import net.runelite.client.eventbus.Subscribe;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.Plugin;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.PluginDependency;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.PluginDescriptor;
@@ -47,10 +59,63 @@ public class StatusBarsPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Inject
 	private OverlayManager overlayManager;
 
+	@Inject
+	private Client client;
+
+	@Inject
+	private StatusBarsConfig config;
+
+	@Getter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
+	private Instant lastCombatAction;
+
 	@Override
 	protected void startUp() throws Exception
 	{
-		overlayManager.add(overlay);
+	}
+
+	void updateLastCombatAction()
+	{
+		this.lastCombatAction = Instant.now();
+	}
+
+	@Subscribe
+	public void onGameTick(GameTick gameTick)
+	{
+		if (!config.toggleRestorationBars())
+		{
+			overlayManager.add(overlay);
+			return;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			hideStatusBar();
+		}
+	}
+
+	private void hideStatusBar()
+	{
+		final Actor interacting = client.getLocalPlayer().getInteracting();
+		final boolean isNpc = interacting instanceof NPC;
+		final int combatTimeout = config.hideStatusBarDelay();
+
+		if (isNpc)
+		{
+			final NPC npc = (NPC) interacting;
+			final NPCComposition npcComposition = npc.getComposition();
+			final List<String> npcMenuActions = Arrays.asList(npcComposition.getActions());
+			if (npcMenuActions.contains("Attack") && config.toggleRestorationBars())
+			{
+				updateLastCombatAction();
+				overlayManager.add(overlay);
+			}
+		}
+		else if (lastCombatAction != null)
+		{
+			if (Duration.between(getLastCombatAction(), Instant.now()).getSeconds() > combatTimeout)
+			{
+				overlayManager.remove(overlay);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override