diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17e3015..c5720cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ iwmenu -l custom --launcher-command "fuzzel -d --placeholder '{hint}' {password_
 | `-i`, `--icon`       | Specify the icon type to use.                                      | `font`, `xdg`                                 | `font`        |
 | `-s`, `--spaces`     | Specify icon to text space count (font icons only).                | Any positive integer                          | `1`           |
 | `--interactive`      | Stay in menus after actions and return to previous menu on escape. | N/A                                           | `false`       |
+| `--no-auto-power-on` | Don't automatically power on adapter device when iwmenu launches.  | N/A                                           | `false`       |
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 40f9bde..8efb984 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub struct App {
     pub running: bool,
     pub reset_mode: bool,
     pub interactive: bool,
+    pub no_auto_power_on: bool,
     pub session: Arc<Session>,
     pub current_mode: Mode,
     adapter: Adapter,
@@ -27,15 +28,13 @@ pub struct App {
 }
 
 impl App {
-    pub async fn new(icons: Arc<Icons>, interactive: bool) -> Result<Self> {
+    pub async fn new(icons: Arc<Icons>, interactive: bool, no_auto_power_on: bool) -> Result<Self> {
         let agent_manager = AgentManager::new().await?;
         let session = agent_manager.session();
         let adapter = Adapter::new(session.clone()).await?;
-        let current_mode = adapter.device.mode;
-
         let notification_manager = Arc::new(NotificationManager::new(icons.clone()));
 
-        if !adapter.device.is_powered {
+        if !no_auto_power_on && !adapter.device.is_powered {
             adapter
                 .device
                 .power_on()
@@ -43,6 +42,8 @@ impl App {
                 .with_context(|| "Failed to power on the adapter during initialization")?;
         }
 
+        let current_mode = adapter.device.mode;
+
         Ok(Self {
             running: true,
             adapter,
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ impl App {
             current_mode,
             reset_mode: false,
             interactive,
+            no_auto_power_on,
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c7046e3..1560fe2 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 .action(clap::ArgAction::SetTrue)
                 .help("Stay in menus after actions and return to previous menu on escape"),
         )
+        .arg(
+            Arg::new("no_auto_power_on")
+                .long("no-auto-power-on")
+                .action(clap::ArgAction::SetTrue)
+                .help("Don't automatically power on adapter device when iwmenu launches"),
+        )
         .get_matches();
 
     let launcher_type: LauncherType = if matches.contains_id("launcher") {
@@ -107,6 +113,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     let icon_type = matches.get_one::<String>("icon").unwrap().clone();
     let interactive = matches.get_flag("interactive");
+    let no_auto_power_on = matches.get_flag("no_auto_power_on");
 
     let icons = Arc::new(Icons::new());
     let menu = Menu::new(launcher_type, icons.clone());
@@ -116,7 +123,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         .and_then(|s| s.parse::<usize>().ok())
         .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("Invalid value for --spaces. Must be a positive integer."))?;
 
-    run_app_loop(&menu, &command_str, &icon_type, spaces, icons, interactive).await?;
+    run_app_loop(&menu, &command_str, &icon_type, spaces, icons, interactive, no_auto_power_on).await?;
 
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -128,8 +135,9 @@ async fn run_app_loop(
     spaces: usize,
     icons: Arc<Icons>,
     interactive: bool,
+    no_auto_power_on: bool,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    let mut app = App::new(icons.clone(), interactive).await?;
+    let mut app = App::new(icons.clone(), interactive, no_auto_power_on).await?;
 
     loop {
         match app.run(menu, command_str, icon_type, spaces).await {
@@ -148,7 +156,7 @@ async fn run_app_loop(
         }
 
         if app.reset_mode {
-            app = App::new(icons.clone(), interactive).await?;
+            app = App::new(icons.clone(), interactive, no_auto_power_on).await?;
             app.reset_mode = false;
         }
     }