diff --git a/bumblebee_status/core/config.py b/bumblebee_status/core/config.py
index b5fd5ef..69a4ac6 100644
--- a/bumblebee_status/core/config.py
+++ b/bumblebee_status/core/config.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class Config(util.store.Store):
     """
 
     def autohide(self, name):
-        return name in self.__args.autohide
+        return name in self.__args.autohide or self.get("autohide")
 
     """Returns which modules should be hidden if they are in state error
 
diff --git a/docs/features.rst b/docs/features.rst
index f167033..3c7fe6e 100644
--- a/docs/features.rst
+++ b/docs/features.rst
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ Configuration files have the following format:
 
    [core]
    modules = <comma-separated list of modules to load>
+   autohid = <comma-separated list of modules to hide, unless in warning/error state>
    theme = <theme to use by default>
 
    [module-parameters]