diff --git a/res/values/custom_strings.xml b/res/values/custom_strings.xml
index 69e1693..190133b 100644
--- a/res/values/custom_strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/custom_strings.xml
@@ -208,4 +208,7 @@
     <string name="network_traffic_autohide_summary">Hide the traffic monitor when there is no activity</string>
     <string name="network_traffic_autohide_threshold">Inactivity threshold</string>
 
+    <!-- statusbar brightness -->
+    <string name="status_bar_brightness_control_title">Brightness control</string>
+    <string name="status_bar_brightness_control_summary">Adjust brightness by sliding across status bar</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/xml/bars_settings.xml b/res/xml/bars_settings.xml
index f9f38a4..c37cc22 100644
--- a/res/xml/bars_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/bars_settings.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@
 <PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         xmlns:settings="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/com.android.settings">
 
+        <com.android.settings.preference.SystemCheckBoxPreference
+            android:key="status_bar_brightness_control"
+            android:title="@string/status_bar_brightness_control_title"
+            android:summary="@string/status_bar_brightness_control_summary"
+            android:defaultValue="false"/>
+
         <PreferenceCategory
             android:key="battery_category"
             android:title="@string/battery_title" >