diff --git a/bumblebee_status/core/config.py b/bumblebee_status/core/config.py
index 69a4ac6..f191673 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 or self.get("autohide")
+        return name in self.__args.autohide or name in util.format.aslist(self.get("autohide", []))
 
     """Returns which modules should be hidden if they are in state error