diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordConfig.java
index 770fe49cde..f751cf05af 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordConfig.java
@@ -72,11 +72,22 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		return 5;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "showMainMenu",
+		name = "Main Menu",
+		description = "Show status when in main menu",
+		position = 3
+	)
+	default boolean showMainMenu()
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "showSkillActivity",
 		name = "Skilling",
 		description = "Show your activity while training skills",
-		position = 3
+		position = 4
 	)
 	default boolean showSkillingActivity()
 	{
@@ -87,7 +98,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showBossActivity",
 		name = "Bosses",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while at bosses",
-		position = 4
+		position = 5
 	)
 	default boolean showBossActivity()
 	{
@@ -98,7 +109,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showCityActivity",
 		name = "Cities",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while in cities",
-		position = 5
+		position = 6
 	)
 	default boolean showCityActivity()
 	{
@@ -109,7 +120,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showDungeonActivity",
 		name = "Dungeons",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while in dungeons",
-		position = 6
+		position = 7
 	)
 	default boolean showDungeonActivity()
 	{
@@ -120,7 +131,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showMinigameActivity",
 		name = "Minigames",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while in minigames",
-		position = 7
+		position = 8
 	)
 	default boolean showMinigameActivity()
 	{
@@ -131,7 +142,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showRaidingActivity",
 		name = "Raids",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while in Raids",
-		position = 8
+		position = 9
 	)
 	default boolean showRaidingActivity()
 	{
@@ -142,7 +153,7 @@ public interface DiscordConfig extends Config
 		keyName = "showRegionsActivity",
 		name = "Regions",
 		description = "Show your activity and location while in other regions",
-		position = 9
+		position = 10
 	)
 	default boolean showRegionsActivity()
 	{
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordPlugin.java
index f6469dbac5..75c076b4c9 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/discord/DiscordPlugin.java
@@ -358,9 +358,14 @@ public class DiscordPlugin extends Plugin
 
 	private void checkForGameStateUpdate()
 	{
-		discordState.triggerEvent(client.getGameState() == GameState.LOGGED_IN
-			? DiscordGameEventType.IN_GAME
-			: DiscordGameEventType.IN_MENU);
+		final boolean isLoggedIn = client.getGameState() == GameState.LOGGED_IN;
+
+		if (config.showMainMenu() || isLoggedIn)
+		{
+			discordState.triggerEvent(isLoggedIn
+					? DiscordGameEventType.IN_GAME
+					: DiscordGameEventType.IN_MENU);
+		}
 	}
 
 	private void checkForAreaUpdate()