diff --git a/Helpers/Fading.cs b/Helpers/Fading.cs
index 278b6d3..59b3bbe 100644
--- a/Helpers/Fading.cs
+++ b/Helpers/Fading.cs
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Helper
                         opacity = 0;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
                     }
-                    else if (opacity < ShownMinus)
+                    else if (Properties.Settings.Default.UseFading &&
+                        opacity < ShownMinus)
                     {
                         opacity += StepIn;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
@@ -113,12 +114,14 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Helper
                         opacity = 0;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
                     }
-                    else if (opacity < TransparentMinus)
+                    else if (Properties.Settings.Default.UseFading &&
+                        opacity < TransparentMinus)
                     {
                         opacity += StepIn;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
                     }
-                    else if (opacity > TransparentPlus)
+                    else if (Properties.Settings.Default.UseFading &&
+                        opacity > TransparentPlus)
                     {
                         opacity -= StepOut;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
@@ -131,7 +134,8 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Helper
 
                     break;
                 case FadingState.Hide:
-                    if (opacity > StepOut)
+                    if (Properties.Settings.Default.UseFading &&
+                        opacity > StepOut)
                     {
                         opacity -= StepOut;
                         ChangeOpacity?.Invoke(this, opacity);
diff --git a/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 3b63a5b..5486613 100644
--- a/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 // You can specify all the values or you can default the Build and Revision Numbers
 // by using the '*' as shown below:
 // [assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.*")]
-[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.2.3.3")]
-[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.2.3.3")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.2.3.4")]
+[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.2.3.4")]
diff --git a/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs b/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
index e7249e5..85f771b 100644
--- a/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
+++ b/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
@@ -506,7 +506,23 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Properties
                 this["UseCustomLocation"] = value;
             }
         }
-        
+
+        [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Configuration.SettingsProviderAttribute(typeof(CustomSettingsProvider))]
+        [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
+        [global::System.Configuration.DefaultSettingValueAttribute("True")]
+        public bool UseFading
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                return ((bool)(this["UseFading"]));
+            }
+            set
+            {
+                this["UseFading"] = value;
+            }
+        }
+
         [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
         [global::System.Configuration.SettingsProviderAttribute(typeof(CustomSettingsProvider))]
         [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1dea63c..aae1822 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -199,6 +199,6 @@ Sponsors - Thank you!
 * Stefan Mahrer
 * Ralf K.
 * [donaldaken](https://github.com/donaldaken)
-* Marc S.
+* Marc Speer
 * [Traditional_Tap3954](https://www.reddit.com/user/Traditional_Tap3954/)
 * Maximilian H.
diff --git a/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs b/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
index edb00a3..c0db7fb 100644
--- a/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
+++ b/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Sponsors - Thank you!
 * Stefan Mahrer
 * Ralf K.
 * donaldaken
-* Marc S.
+* Marc Speer
 * Traditional_Tap3954
 * Maximilian H.
 ";