diff --git a/IceBarElement.lua b/IceBarElement.lua
index d50504e..c630af1 100644
--- a/IceBarElement.lua
+++ b/IceBarElement.lua
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ function IceBarElement.prototype:GetOptions()
 		end,
 		order = 29
 	}
-
+if not self.moduleSettings.hideAnimationSettings then
 	opts["headerAnimation"] = {
 		type = 'header',
 		name = 'Animation settings',
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ function IceBarElement.prototype:GetOptions()
 		end,
 		order = 112
 	}
+end
 
 	opts["widthModifier"] = 
 	{
diff --git a/modules/SliceAndDice.lua b/modules/SliceAndDice.lua
index 761ca41..cff536f 100644
--- a/modules/SliceAndDice.lua
+++ b/modules/SliceAndDice.lua
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ function SliceAndDice.prototype:GetDefaultSettings()
     settings["lockLowerFontAlpha"] = false
     settings["lowerTextString"] = ""
     settings["lowerTextVisible"] = false
+    settings["hideAnimationSettings"] = true
 
     return settings
 end