diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformanceConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformanceConfig.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..977ac469ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformanceConfig.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2019, Alexander V.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ *    list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.runelite.client.plugins.chatboxperformance;
+
+import net.runelite.client.config.Config;
+import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigGroup;
+import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigItem;
+
+@ConfigGroup("chatboxperformance")
+public interface ChatboxPerformanceConfig extends Config
+{
+	@ConfigItem(
+			position = 1,
+			keyName = "Chatbox",
+			name = "Toggle gradient",
+			description = "Toggles the gradient inside the chatbox."
+	)
+	default boolean transparentChatBox()
+	{
+		return true; //default enabled, just like in game.
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
index 65505cdbfd..0caf951263 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/chatboxperformance/ChatboxPerformancePlugin.java
@@ -26,9 +26,12 @@ package net.runelite.client.plugins.chatboxperformance;
 
 import javax.inject.Inject;
 import javax.inject.Singleton;
+
+import com.google.inject.Provides;
 import net.runelite.api.Client;
 import net.runelite.api.GameState;
 import net.runelite.api.ScriptID;
+import net.runelite.api.events.ConfigChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ScriptCallbackEvent;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.Widget;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetInfo;
@@ -36,13 +39,13 @@ import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetPositionMode;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetSizeMode;
 import net.runelite.api.widgets.WidgetType;
 import net.runelite.client.callback.ClientThread;
+import net.runelite.client.config.ConfigManager;
 import net.runelite.client.eventbus.EventBus;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.Plugin;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.PluginDescriptor;
 
 @PluginDescriptor(
-	name = "Chatbox performance",
-	hidden = true
+	name = "Chatbox performance"
 )
 @Singleton
 public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
@@ -56,10 +59,29 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 	@Inject
 	private EventBus eventBus;
 
+	@Inject
+	private ChatboxPerformanceConfig config;
+
+	private boolean transparentChatBox;
+
+	public void onConfigChanged(ConfigChanged event)
+	{
+		if (event.getGroup().equals("chatboxperformance"))
+		{
+			fixDarkBackground();
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Provides
+	ChatboxPerformanceConfig getConfig(ConfigManager configManager)
+	{
+		return configManager.getConfig(ChatboxPerformanceConfig.class);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public void startUp()
 	{
-		eventBus.subscribe(ScriptCallbackEvent.class, this, this::onScriptCallbackEvent);
+		addSubscriptions();
 		if (client.getGameState() == GameState.LOGGED_IN)
 		{
 			clientThread.invokeLater(() -> client.runScript(ScriptID.MESSAGE_LAYER_CLOSE, 0, 0));
@@ -76,6 +98,18 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 		eventBus.unregister(this);
 	}
 
+	private void addSubscriptions()
+	{
+		eventBus.subscribe(ConfigChanged.class, this, this::onConfigChanged);
+		eventBus.subscribe(ScriptCallbackEvent.class, this, this::onScriptCallbackEvent);
+
+	}
+
+	private void updateConfig()
+	{
+		this.transparentChatBox = config.transparentChatBox();
+	}
+
 	private void onScriptCallbackEvent(ScriptCallbackEvent ev)
 	{
 		if (!"chatboxBackgroundBuilt".equals(ev.getEventName()))
@@ -90,7 +124,7 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 
 	private void fixDarkBackground()
 	{
-		int currOpacity = 256;
+		int currOpacity = 255;
 		int prevY = 0;
 		Widget[] children = client.getWidget(WidgetInfo.CHATBOX_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND).getDynamicChildren();
 		Widget prev = null;
@@ -114,7 +148,10 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 			}
 
 			prevY = w.getRelativeY();
-			currOpacity -= 3; // Rough number, can't get exactly the same as Jagex because of rounding
+			if (config.transparentChatBox())
+			{
+				currOpacity -= 3;
+			}
 			prev = w;
 		}
 		if (prev != null)
@@ -125,7 +162,7 @@ public class ChatboxPerformancePlugin extends Plugin
 
 	private void fixWhiteLines(boolean upperLine)
 	{
-		int currOpacity = 256;
+		int currOpacity = 255;
 		int prevWidth = 0;
 		Widget[] children = client.getWidget(WidgetInfo.CHATBOX_TRANSPARENT_LINES).getDynamicChildren();
 		Widget prev = null;