diff --git a/resources/language/English/strings.xml b/resources/language/English/strings.xml
index 72a653b9..ce15f7fd 100644
--- a/resources/language/English/strings.xml
+++ b/resources/language/English/strings.xml
@@ -513,4 +513,7 @@
Could not stop the database from running. Please try again later.
Remove all cached artwork? (recommended!)
Reset all PlexKodiConnect Addon settings? (this is usually NOT recommended and unnecessary!)
+
+ Amazon Alexa (Voice Recognition)
+ Alexa aktivieren
diff --git a/resources/language/German/strings.xml b/resources/language/German/strings.xml
index 499ca4f1..3c5a5515 100644
--- a/resources/language/German/strings.xml
+++ b/resources/language/German/strings.xml
@@ -513,4 +513,7 @@
Kodi Datenbank konnte nicht gestoppt werden. Bitte später erneut versuchen.
Alle zwischengespeicherten Bilder löschen? (empfohlen!)
Alle PlexKodiConnect Einstellungen zurücksetzen? (normalerweise NICHT empfohlen und nicht nötig!)
+
+ Amazon Alexa (Spracherkennung)
+ Alexa aktivieren
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diff --git a/resources/settings.xml b/resources/settings.xml
index b2e39d42..fd50830b 100644
--- a/resources/settings.xml
+++ b/resources/settings.xml
@@ -21,13 +21,9 @@
-
-
-
-
@@ -37,9 +33,13 @@
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/service.py b/service.py
index 6b23706f..696a87b9 100644
--- a/service.py
+++ b/service.py
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ class Service():
self.ws_running = True
self.ws.start()
# Start the Alexa thread
- if not self.alexa_running:
+ if (not self.alexa_running and
+ settings('enable_alexa') == 'true'):
self.alexa_running = True
self.alexa.start()
# Start the syncing thread