diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
index bb7dee8b47..01d4770120 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/idlenotifier/IdleNotifierPlugin.java
@@ -188,18 +188,6 @@ public class IdleNotifierPlugin extends Plugin
 			case MINING_3A_PICKAXE:
 			case DENSE_ESSENCE_CHIPPING:
 			case DENSE_ESSENCE_CHISELING:
-			/* Mining(Motherlode) */
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_BRONZE:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_IRON:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_STEEL:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_BLACK:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_MITHRIL:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_ADAMANT:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_RUNE:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_DRAGON:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_DRAGON_ORN:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_INFERNAL:
-			case MINING_MOTHERLODE_3A:
 			/* Herblore */
 			case HERBLORE_PESTLE_AND_MORTAR:
 			case HERBLORE_POTIONMAKING:
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
index 10d41810e4..9581f7b12d 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodeConfig.java
@@ -121,4 +121,14 @@ public interface MotherlodeConfig extends Config
 	{
 		return true;
 	}
+
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "notifyOnIdle",
+		name = "Idle notification",
+		description = "Sends a notification when the player stops mining"
+	)
+	default boolean notifyOnIdle()
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
index b910a55ae3..5016b54de7 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.events.WidgetLoaded;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.Widget;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetID;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetInfo;
+import net.runelite.client.Notifier;
 import net.runelite.client.callback.ClientThread;
 import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
 import net.runelite.client.eventbus.Subscribe;
@@ -156,6 +157,9 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 	@Inject
 	private ClientThread clientThread;
 
+	@Inject
+	private Notifier notifier;
+
 	@Getter(AccessLevel.PACKAGE)
 	private boolean inMlm;
 
@@ -423,6 +427,7 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 				lastAnimating = null;
 				isMining = false;
 				resetIdleChecks();
+				sendIdleNotification();
 			}
 		}
 		else
@@ -445,6 +450,7 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			isMining = false;
 			resetIdleChecks();
+			sendIdleNotification();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -457,6 +463,16 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 		targetVeinLocation = null;
 	}
 
+	private void sendIdleNotification()
+	{
+		if (!config.notifyOnIdle())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		notifier.notify(client.getLocalPlayer().getName() + " has stopped mining!");
+	}
+
 	@Subscribe
 	public void onWallObjectSpawned(WallObjectSpawned event)
 	{
@@ -475,6 +491,7 @@ public class MotherlodePlugin extends Plugin
 		{
 			isMining = false;
 			resetIdleChecks();
+			sendIdleNotification();
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePluginTest.java b/runelite-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePluginTest.java
index 9ceaf15247..7f4c3bcbb0 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePluginTest.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePluginTest.java
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ import net.runelite.api.Varbits;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameStateChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ItemContainerChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.VarbitChanged;
+import net.runelite.client.Notifier;
+import net.runelite.client.config.ChatColorConfig;
+import net.runelite.client.config.RuneLiteConfig;
 import org.junit.Before;
 import org.junit.Test;
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
@@ -87,6 +90,18 @@ public class MotherlodePluginTest
 	@Bind
 	private ScheduledExecutorService scheduledExecutorService;
 
+	@Mock
+	@Bind
+	private ChatColorConfig chatColorConfig;
+
+	@Mock
+	@Bind
+	private RuneLiteConfig runeliteConfig;
+
+	@Mock
+	@Bind
+	private Notifier notifier;
+
 	@Before
 	public void before()
 	{