diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index 191415ae..984812f5 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -1253,6 +1253,19 @@ static struct cmd_t command_defs[] =
         CMD_NOEXAMPLES
     },
 
+    { "/tray",
+        cmd_tray, parse_args, 1, 1, &cons_tray_setting,
+        CMD_TAGS(
+            CMD_TAG_UI)
+        CMD_SYN(
+            "/tray on|off")
+        CMD_DESC(
+            "Display an icon in the tray that will indicate new messages.")
+        CMD_ARGS(
+            { "on|off", "Enable or disable tray icon." })
+        CMD_NOEXAMPLES
+    },
+
     { "/intype",
         cmd_intype, parse_args, 1, 1, &cons_intype_setting,
         CMD_TAGS(
@@ -3061,9 +3074,9 @@ _cmd_complete_parameters(ProfWin *window, const char *const input)
     jabber_conn_status_t conn_status = jabber_get_connection_status();
 
     // autocomplete boolean settings
-    gchar *boolean_choices[] = { "/beep", "/intype", "/states", "/outtype",
-        "/flash", "/splash", "/chlog", "/grlog", "/history", "/vercheck",
-        "/privileges", "/presence", "/wrap", "/winstidy", "/carbons", "/encwarn", "/lastactivity" };
+    gchar *boolean_choices[] = { "/beep", "/intype", "/states", "/outtype", "/flash", "/splash", "/chlog", "/grlog",
+        "/history", "/vercheck", "/privileges", "/presence", "/wrap", "/winstidy", "/carbons", "/encwarn",
+        "/lastactivity", "/tray" };
 
     for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(boolean_choices); i++) {
         result = autocomplete_param_with_func(input, boolean_choices[i], prefs_autocomplete_boolean_choice);
diff --git a/src/command/commands.c b/src/command/commands.c
index 8d32237b..c60a3a3e 100644
--- a/src/command/commands.c
+++ b/src/command/commands.c
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@
 #include "ui/ui.h"
 #include "window_list.h"
 #include "event/client_events.h"
+#ifdef HAVE_GTK
+#include "tray.h"
+#endif
 
 static void _update_presence(const resource_presence_t presence,
     const char *const show, gchar **args);
@@ -5525,6 +5528,27 @@ cmd_flash(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
     return _cmd_set_boolean_preference(args[0], command, "Screen flash", PREF_FLASH);
 }
 
+gboolean
+cmd_tray(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
+{
+#ifdef HAVE_GTK
+    gboolean old = prefs_get_boolean(PREF_TRAY);
+    gboolean ret = _cmd_set_boolean_preference(args[0], command, "Tray icon", PREF_TRAY);
+    gboolean new = prefs_get_boolean(PREF_TRAY);
+    if (old != new) {
+        if (new) {
+            create_tray();
+        } else {
+            destroy_tray();
+        }
+    }
+    return ret;
+#else
+    cons_show("This version of Profanity has not been built with GTK Tray Icon support enabled");
+    return TRUE;
+#endif
+}
+
 gboolean
 cmd_intype(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
 {
diff --git a/src/command/commands.h b/src/command/commands.h
index 3e1a4592..cfa9d966 100644
--- a/src/command/commands.h
+++ b/src/command/commands.h
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ gboolean cmd_lastactivity(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **ar
 gboolean cmd_disconnect(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_dnd(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_flash(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
+gboolean cmd_tray(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_gone(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_grlog(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
 gboolean cmd_group(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args);
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.c b/src/config/preferences.c
index 0ad95dc4..25a6ff87 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.c
+++ b/src/config/preferences.c
@@ -1239,6 +1239,7 @@ _get_group(preference_t pref)
         case PREF_NOTIFY_SUB:
         case PREF_NOTIFY_MENTION_CASE_SENSITIVE:
         case PREF_NOTIFY_MENTION_WHOLE_WORD:
+        case PREF_TRAY:
             return PREF_GROUP_NOTIFICATIONS;
         case PREF_CHLOG:
         case PREF_GRLOG:
@@ -1289,6 +1290,8 @@ _get_key(preference_t pref)
             return "titlebar.goodbye";
         case PREF_FLASH:
             return "flash";
+        case PREF_TRAY:
+            return "tray";
         case PREF_INTYPE:
             return "intype";
         case PREF_HISTORY:
@@ -1502,6 +1505,7 @@ _get_default_boolean(preference_t pref)
         case PREF_TLS_SHOW:
         case PREF_LASTACTIVITY:
         case PREF_NOTIFY_MENTION_WHOLE_WORD:
+        case PREF_TRAY:
             return TRUE;
         default:
             return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.h b/src/config/preferences.h
index 287e56d3..e4968521 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.h
+++ b/src/config/preferences.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ typedef enum {
     PREF_TITLEBAR_SHOW,
     PREF_TITLEBAR_GOODBYE,
     PREF_FLASH,
+    PREF_TRAY,
     PREF_INTYPE,
     PREF_HISTORY,
     PREF_CARBONS,
diff --git a/src/profanity.c b/src/profanity.c
index 2595f5f7..4ca649cd 100644
--- a/src/profanity.c
+++ b/src/profanity.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ _init(char *log_level)
     atexit(_shutdown);
     plugins_init();
 #ifdef HAVE_GTK
-    if (gtk_ready) {
+    if (gtk_ready && prefs_get_boolean(PREF_TRAY)) {
         log_debug("Building GTK icon");
         create_tray();
     }
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ _shutdown(void)
         cl_ev_disconnect();
     }
 #ifdef HAVE_GTK
-    if (gtk_ready) {
+    if (gtk_ready && prefs_get_boolean(PREF_TRAY)) {
         destroy_tray();
     }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/ui/console.c b/src/ui/console.c
index c104e21b..43cad63d 100644
--- a/src/ui/console.c
+++ b/src/ui/console.c
@@ -1182,6 +1182,15 @@ cons_flash_setting(void)
         cons_show("Terminal flash (/flash)             : OFF");
 }
 
+void
+cons_tray_setting(void)
+{
+    if (prefs_get_boolean(PREF_TRAY))
+        cons_show("Tray icon (/tray)                   : ON");
+    else
+        cons_show("Tray icon (/tray)                   : OFF");
+}
+
 void
 cons_splash_setting(void)
 {
@@ -1611,6 +1620,7 @@ cons_show_desktop_prefs(void)
     cons_show("Desktop notification preferences:");
     cons_show("");
     cons_notify_setting();
+    cons_tray_setting();
 
     cons_alert();
 }
diff --git a/src/ui/ui.h b/src/ui/ui.h
index 924ba33c..01ae3953 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui.h
+++ b/src/ui/ui.h
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ void cons_privileges_setting(void);
 void cons_beep_setting(void);
 void cons_console_setting(void);
 void cons_flash_setting(void);
+void cons_tray_setting(void);
 void cons_splash_setting(void);
 void cons_encwarn_setting(void);
 void cons_tlsshow_setting(void);
diff --git a/tests/unittests/ui/stub_ui.c b/tests/unittests/ui/stub_ui.c
index f9de0859..5e86799a 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/ui/stub_ui.c
+++ b/tests/unittests/ui/stub_ui.c
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@ void cons_reconnect_setting(void) {}
 void cons_autoping_setting(void) {}
 void cons_autoconnect_setting(void) {}
 void cons_inpblock_setting(void) {}
+void cons_tray_setting(void) {}
 
 void cons_show_contact_online(PContact contact, Resource *resource, GDateTime *last_activity)
 {