diff --git a/src/backend/common.rs b/src/backend/common.rs
index 16d963d..842f1c7 100644
--- a/src/backend/common.rs
+++ b/src/backend/common.rs
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ where
         self.overlays.values_mut().for_each(|o| {
             if o.state.show_hide {
                 o.state.want_visible = !any_shown;
-                if o.state.want_visible && o.state.recenter {
+                if o.state.want_visible && app.session.config.realign_on_showhide && o.state.recenter {
                     o.state.reset(app, false);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index dbc101b..6d9e890 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ pub struct GeneralConfig {
 
     #[serde(default = "def_true")]
     pub allow_sliding: bool,
+
+    #[serde(default = "def_true")]
+    pub realign_on_showhide: bool,
 }
 
 impl GeneralConfig {
diff --git a/src/res/config.yaml b/src/res/config.yaml
index 33fa4eb..52bf9bb 100644
--- a/src/res/config.yaml
+++ b/src/res/config.yaml
@@ -15,3 +15,7 @@ watch_scale: 1.0
 # Enable / disable sliding windows back and forth with the scroll action
 # Default: true
 allow_sliding: true
+
+# Enable / disable realigning the working set windows when they are shown/hidden
+# Default: true
+realign_on_showhide: true