diff --git a/resources/settings/settings_description.json b/resources/settings/settings_description.json
index e636327..72d974b 100644
--- a/resources/settings/settings_description.json
+++ b/resources/settings/settings_description.json
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@
         "value": "forceAlwaysFS",
         "default": false,
         "hidden": true
+      },
+      {
+        "value": "sdlEnabled",
+        "default": true
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/src/input/InputComponent.cpp b/src/input/InputComponent.cpp
index 2cf5509..fc47ec1 100644
--- a/src/input/InputComponent.cpp
+++ b/src/input/InputComponent.cpp
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ bool InputComponent::componentInitialize()
   addInput(new InputAppleMediaKeys(this));
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_SDL
-  addInput(new InputSDL(this));
+  if (SettingsComponent::Get().value(SETTINGS_SECTION_MAIN, "sdlEnabled").toBool())
+    addInput(new InputSDL(this));
 #endif
 #ifdef HAVE_LIRC
   addInput(new InputLIRC(this));