diff --git a/Modules/DesktopWidgets/DesktopWidgets.qml b/Modules/DesktopWidgets/DesktopWidgets.qml
index 9de503e72..fdb567969 100644
--- a/Modules/DesktopWidgets/DesktopWidgets.qml
+++ b/Modules/DesktopWidgets/DesktopWidgets.qml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Quickshell.Wayland
 import qs.Commons
 import qs.Services.Compositor
 import qs.Services.Noctalia
+import qs.Services.Power
 import qs.Services.UI
 import qs.Widgets
 
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ Variants {
     }
 
     // Only create PanelWindow if enabled AND screen has widgets
-    active: modelData && Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled && screenWidgets.length > 0
+    active: modelData && Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled && screenWidgets.length > 0 && !PowerProfileService.noctaliaPerformanceMode
 
     sourceComponent: PanelWindow {
       id: window
diff --git a/Services/Control/IPCService.qml b/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
index 44284d779..395fb20bf 100644
--- a/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
+++ b/Services/Control/IPCService.qml
@@ -477,4 +477,17 @@ Item {
       }
     }
   }
+
+  IpcHandler {
+    target: "desktopWidgets"
+    function toggle() {
+      Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled = !Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled;
+    }
+    function disable() {
+      Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled = false;
+    }
+    function enable() {
+      Settings.data.desktopWidgets.enabled = true;
+    }
+  }
 }