diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
index 2da007a4b..7969c3998 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerfooter.lua
@@ -844,6 +844,15 @@ function ReaderFooter:addToMainMenu(menu_items)
                     self:refreshFooter(true, true)
                 end,
             },
+            {
+                text = _("Lock status bar"),
+                checked_func = function()
+                    return self.settings.lock_tap
+                end,
+                callback = function()
+                    self.settings.lock_tap = not self.settings.lock_tap
+                end,
+            },
             {
                 text = _("Font"),
                 separator = true,
@@ -1776,7 +1785,7 @@ function ReaderFooter:onExitFlippingMode()
 end
 
 function ReaderFooter:onTapFooter(ges)
-    if self.has_no_mode then
+    if self.has_no_mode or self.settings.lock_tap then
         return
     end
     if self.view.flipping_visible then