diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp b/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
index 68facbce46..9ee7992e7f 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
@@ -769,6 +769,7 @@ void Config::ReadUIValues() {
     ReadBasicSetting(UISettings::values.callout_flags);
     ReadBasicSetting(UISettings::values.show_console);
     ReadBasicSetting(UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background);
+    ReadBasicSetting(UISettings::values.mute_when_in_background);
     ReadBasicSetting(UISettings::values.hide_mouse);
 
     qt_config->endGroup();
@@ -1297,6 +1298,7 @@ void Config::SaveUIValues() {
     WriteBasicSetting(UISettings::values.callout_flags);
     WriteBasicSetting(UISettings::values.show_console);
     WriteBasicSetting(UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background);
+    WriteBasicSetting(UISettings::values.mute_when_in_background);
     WriteBasicSetting(UISettings::values.hide_mouse);
 
     qt_config->endGroup();
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.cpp b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.cpp
index 5668793174..978a29fe66 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ void ConfigureGeneral::SetConfiguration() {
     ui->toggle_check_exit->setChecked(UISettings::values.confirm_before_closing.GetValue());
     ui->toggle_user_on_boot->setChecked(UISettings::values.select_user_on_boot.GetValue());
     ui->toggle_background_pause->setChecked(UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background.GetValue());
+    ui->toggle_background_mute->setChecked(UISettings::values.mute_when_in_background.GetValue());
     ui->toggle_hide_mouse->setChecked(UISettings::values.hide_mouse.GetValue());
 
     ui->toggle_speed_limit->setChecked(Settings::values.use_speed_limit.GetValue());
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ void ConfigureGeneral::ApplyConfiguration() {
         UISettings::values.confirm_before_closing = ui->toggle_check_exit->isChecked();
         UISettings::values.select_user_on_boot = ui->toggle_user_on_boot->isChecked();
         UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background = ui->toggle_background_pause->isChecked();
+        UISettings::values.mute_when_in_background = ui->toggle_background_mute->isChecked();
         UISettings::values.hide_mouse = ui->toggle_hide_mouse->isChecked();
 
         Settings::values.fps_cap.SetValue(ui->fps_cap->value());
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.ui b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.ui
index 112dc72b38..bfc7711357 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.ui
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_general.ui
@@ -163,6 +163,13 @@
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
+          <item>
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="toggle_background_mute">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Mute audio when in background</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
           <item>
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="toggle_hide_mouse">
             <property name="text">
diff --git a/src/yuzu/main.cpp b/src/yuzu/main.cpp
index 68cd9f6eaa..cc5a8f65ef 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/main.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/main.cpp
@@ -1034,14 +1034,14 @@ void GMainWindow::RestoreUIState() {
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::OnAppFocusStateChanged(Qt::ApplicationState state) {
-    if (!UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background) {
-        return;
-    }
     if (state != Qt::ApplicationHidden && state != Qt::ApplicationInactive &&
         state != Qt::ApplicationActive) {
         LOG_DEBUG(Frontend, "ApplicationState unusual flag: {} ", state);
     }
-    if (emulation_running) {
+    if (!emulation_running) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (UISettings::values.pause_when_in_background) {
         if (emu_thread->IsRunning() &&
             (state & (Qt::ApplicationHidden | Qt::ApplicationInactive))) {
             auto_paused = true;
@@ -1051,6 +1051,16 @@ void GMainWindow::OnAppFocusStateChanged(Qt::ApplicationState state) {
             OnStartGame();
         }
     }
+    if (UISettings::values.mute_when_in_background) {
+        if (!Settings::values.audio_muted &&
+            (state & (Qt::ApplicationHidden | Qt::ApplicationInactive))) {
+            Settings::values.audio_muted = true;
+            auto_muted = true;
+        } else if (auto_muted && state == Qt::ApplicationActive) {
+            Settings::values.audio_muted = false;
+            auto_muted = false;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 void GMainWindow::ConnectWidgetEvents() {
diff --git a/src/yuzu/main.h b/src/yuzu/main.h
index eb939bb29c..6a35b9e3d9 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/main.h
+++ b/src/yuzu/main.h
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ private:
     QString game_path;
 
     bool auto_paused = false;
+    bool auto_muted = false;
     QTimer mouse_hide_timer;
 
     // FS
diff --git a/src/yuzu/uisettings.h b/src/yuzu/uisettings.h
index f7298ddadc..06e8b46daf 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/uisettings.h
+++ b/src/yuzu/uisettings.h
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ struct Values {
     Settings::BasicSetting<bool> confirm_before_closing{true, "confirmClose"};
     Settings::BasicSetting<bool> first_start{true, "firstStart"};
     Settings::BasicSetting<bool> pause_when_in_background{false, "pauseWhenInBackground"};
+    Settings::BasicSetting<bool> mute_when_in_background{false, "muteWhenInBackground"};
     Settings::BasicSetting<bool> hide_mouse{true, "hideInactiveMouse"};
 
     Settings::BasicSetting<bool> select_user_on_boot{false, "select_user_on_boot"};