diff --git a/include/pbl/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.h b/include/pbl/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.h
index 24744dee5..c978ffba2 100644
--- a/include/pbl/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.h
+++ b/include/pbl/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.h
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ void alerts_preferences_dnd_set_mute_speaker(bool enable);
 //! @return Whether the speaker is muted while DND is active
 bool alerts_preferences_dnd_get_mute_speaker(void);
 
+//! Set whether notifications should auto-dismiss even when DND is active.
+//! When false (default), notifications stay on screen during DND.
+//! @param enable true to allow auto-dismiss during DND, false to suppress it
+void alerts_preferences_dnd_set_auto_dismiss(bool enable);
+
+//! @return Whether auto-dismiss is allowed while DND is active
+bool alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss(void);
+
 //! Set the always-on speaker mute. When set, the speaker is silenced
 //! regardless of DND state.
 //! @param muted true to mute the speaker, false to allow audio
diff --git a/src/fw/apps/system/settings/quiet_time.c b/src/fw/apps/system/settings/quiet_time.c
index 52a3b270e..321d8545a 100644
--- a/src/fw/apps/system/settings/quiet_time.c
+++ b/src/fw/apps/system/settings/quiet_time.c
@@ -109,35 +109,6 @@ static const char *prv_get_dnd_mask_subtitle(void *i18n_key) {
   return title;
 }
 
-static const DndNotificationMode s_dnd_notification_mode_cycle[] = {
-  DndNotificationModeShow,
-  DndNotificationModeHide,
-};
-
-static DndNotificationMode prv_cycle_dnd_notification_mode(void) {
-  DndNotificationMode mode = alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications();
-  int index = 0;
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < ARRAY_LENGTH(s_dnd_notification_mode_cycle); i++) {
-    if (s_dnd_notification_mode_cycle[i] == mode) {
-      index = i;
-      break;
-    }
-  }
-  mode = s_dnd_notification_mode_cycle[(index + 1) % ARRAY_LENGTH(s_dnd_notification_mode_cycle)];
-  alerts_preferences_dnd_set_show_notifications(mode);
-  return mode;
-}
-
-static const char *prv_get_dnd_notifications_enable(void *i18n_key) {
-  switch (alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications()) {
-    case DndNotificationModeShow:
-      return i18n_get("Show", i18n_key);
-    case DndNotificationModeHide:
-      return i18n_get("Hide", i18n_key);
-    default:
-      return "???";
-  }
-}
 
 static void prv_get_dnd_time(DoNotDisturbScheduleType type, char *time_string, const uint8_t len) {
   DoNotDisturbSchedule schedule;
@@ -357,6 +328,28 @@ static void prv_schedule_submenu_push(void) {
   app_window_stack_push(window, true /* animated */);
 }
 
+static const char *prv_get_dnd_notifications_subtitle(void *i18n_key) {
+  if (alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications() == DndNotificationModeHide) {
+    return i18n_get("Off", i18n_key);
+  }
+  if (alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss()) {
+    return i18n_get("On - Auto Dismiss", i18n_key);
+  }
+  return i18n_get("On - Persistent", i18n_key);
+}
+
+static void prv_cycle_dnd_notifications(void) {
+  if (alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications() == DndNotificationModeHide) {
+    alerts_preferences_dnd_set_show_notifications(DndNotificationModeShow);
+    alerts_preferences_dnd_set_auto_dismiss(false);
+  } else if (!alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss()) {
+    alerts_preferences_dnd_set_auto_dismiss(true);
+  } else {
+    alerts_preferences_dnd_set_show_notifications(DndNotificationModeHide);
+    alerts_preferences_dnd_set_auto_dismiss(false);
+  }
+}
+
 ///////////////////////////////
 // Backlight sub-menu (touch boards)
 ///////////////////////////////
@@ -453,7 +446,7 @@ static void prv_draw_row_cb(SettingsCallbacks *context, GContext *ctx,
       break;
     case QuietTimeItemNotifications:
       title = i18n_get("Notifications", data);
-      subtitle = prv_get_dnd_notifications_enable(data);
+      subtitle = prv_get_dnd_notifications_subtitle(data);
       break;
 #ifdef CONFIG_TOUCH
     case QuietTimeItemBacklight:
@@ -491,7 +484,7 @@ static void prv_select_click_cb(SettingsCallbacks *context, uint16_t row) {
       prv_cycle_dnd_mask();
       break;
     case QuietTimeItemNotifications:
-      prv_cycle_dnd_notification_mode();
+      prv_cycle_dnd_notifications();
       break;
 #ifdef CONFIG_TOUCH
     case QuietTimeItemBacklight:
diff --git a/src/fw/popups/notifications/notification_window.c b/src/fw/popups/notifications/notification_window.c
index 6a7507663..564eddf91 100644
--- a/src/fw/popups/notifications/notification_window.c
+++ b/src/fw/popups/notifications/notification_window.c
@@ -559,8 +559,9 @@ T_STATIC LayoutLayer *prv_get_layout_handler(SwapLayer *swap_layer, int8_t rel_p
 
 static bool prv_should_pop_due_to_inactivity(void) {
   // If not a modal, then we are in the notification history app and the pop timer makes no sense
-  // If in DND mode we want to keep the notifications on the screen
-  return s_in_use && s_notification_window_data.is_modal && !do_not_disturb_is_active();
+  // If in DND mode we keep notifications on screen unless the user opted into auto-dismiss
+  return s_in_use && s_notification_window_data.is_modal &&
+         (!do_not_disturb_is_active() || alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss());
 }
 
 static void prv_pop_timer_callback(void *data) {
diff --git a/src/fw/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.c b/src/fw/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.c
index c93ab222c..3db789bc9 100644
--- a/src/fw/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.c
+++ b/src/fw/services/notifications/alerts_preferences.c
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ static bool s_dnd_touch_backlight = true;
 #define PREF_KEY_DND_MUTE_SPEAKER "dndMuteSpeaker"
 static bool s_dnd_mute_speaker = false;
 
+#define PREF_KEY_DND_AUTO_DISMISS "dndAutoDismiss"
+static bool s_dnd_auto_dismiss = false;
+
 #define PREF_KEY_SPEAKER_MUTED "speakerMuted"
 static bool s_speaker_muted = false;
 
@@ -342,6 +345,7 @@ void alerts_preferences_init(void) {
   RESTORE_PREF(PREF_KEY_NOTIF_VIBE_DELAY, s_notification_vibe_delay);
   RESTORE_PREF(PREF_KEY_NOTIF_BACKLIGHT, s_notification_backlight);
   RESTORE_PREF(PREF_KEY_NOTIF_STATUS_BAR_STYLE, s_notification_status_bar_style);
+  RESTORE_PREF(PREF_KEY_DND_AUTO_DISMISS, s_dnd_auto_dismiss);
 #undef RESTORE_PREF
 
   prv_migrate_legacy_dnd_schedule(&file);
@@ -581,6 +585,15 @@ bool alerts_preferences_dnd_get_mute_speaker(void) {
   return s_dnd_mute_speaker;
 }
 
+void alerts_preferences_dnd_set_auto_dismiss(bool enable) {
+  s_dnd_auto_dismiss = enable;
+  SET_PREF(PREF_KEY_DND_AUTO_DISMISS, s_dnd_auto_dismiss);
+}
+
+bool alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss(void) {
+  return s_dnd_auto_dismiss;
+}
+
 bool alerts_preferences_dnd_is_manually_enabled(void) {
   return s_do_not_disturb_manually_enabled;
 }
@@ -698,6 +711,7 @@ void alerts_preferences_handle_blob_db_event(PebbleBlobDBEvent *event) {
   RELOAD_IF_MATCH(PREF_KEY_DND_TOUCH_BACKLIGHT, s_dnd_touch_backlight);
   RELOAD_IF_MATCH(PREF_KEY_DND_MUTE_SPEAKER, s_dnd_mute_speaker);
   RELOAD_IF_MATCH(PREF_KEY_SPEAKER_MUTED, s_speaker_muted);
+  RELOAD_IF_MATCH(PREF_KEY_DND_AUTO_DISMISS, s_dnd_auto_dismiss);
   RELOAD_IF_MATCH(PREF_KEY_SPEAKER_VOLUME, s_speaker_volume);
 
 #undef RELOAD_IF_MATCH
diff --git a/tests/fw/ui/test_notification_window.c b/tests/fw/ui/test_notification_window.c
index 2332d984e..ebb034dae 100644
--- a/tests/fw/ui/test_notification_window.c
+++ b/tests/fw/ui/test_notification_window.c
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ DndNotificationMode alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications(void) {
   return DndNotificationModeShow;
 }
 
+bool alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss(void) {
+  return false;
+}
+
 bool alerts_preferences_get_notification_vibe_delay(void) {
   return false;
 }
diff --git a/tests/stubs/stubs_alerts_preferences.h b/tests/stubs/stubs_alerts_preferences.h
index 0ca865e1e..741c4b3e1 100644
--- a/tests/stubs/stubs_alerts_preferences.h
+++ b/tests/stubs/stubs_alerts_preferences.h
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ DndNotificationMode WEAK alerts_preferences_dnd_get_show_notifications(void) {
   return DndNotificationModeShow;
 }
 
+bool WEAK alerts_preferences_dnd_get_auto_dismiss(void) {
+  return false;
+}
+
 bool WEAK alerts_preferences_get_notification_vibe_delay(void) {
   return false;
 }