diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a9927a2..9d42cfc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A small background tool to remind the user of the "20-20-20" rule. Uses system n
 
 First, you might need these packages:
 ```
-sudo apt-get install python-gobject libnotify-bin python-gst-1.0 python-wxgtk3.0
+sudo apt-get install python-gobject libnotify-bin python-gst-1.0
 ```
 
 Second, just install the tool and required [Python modules](src/branch/master/setup.py) via:
diff --git a/eyestrainreminder/__main__.py b/eyestrainreminder/__main__.py
index 8f36f58..b43a9ba 100755
--- a/eyestrainreminder/__main__.py
+++ b/eyestrainreminder/__main__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ import notify2
 from time import sleep
 from playsound import playsound
 import os
+from pystray import MenuItem as item
+import pystray
+from PIL import Image
 
 NAME = 'Eye Strain Reminder'
 MESSAGE = 'Friendly reminder to observe the 20-20-20 rule'
@@ -11,7 +14,26 @@ MILLISECOND = 1000
 MINUTE = 60
 DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 
+mute = False
+
+def set_mute():
+    global mute
+    mute = True
+
+def generate_menu_items():
+    menu_items = []
+    if not mute:
+        menu_items.append(item('Mute', set_mute))
+    else:
+        menu_items.append(item('Unmute', set_mute))
+    return menu_items
+
 def init():
+    image = Image.open(f"{DIR}/files/eye_light.png")
+    icon = pystray.Icon(NAME, image, NAME, generate_menu_items())
+    icon.run()
+
+
     print("Initializing EyeStrainReminder...")
     notify2.init(NAME)
 
@@ -19,7 +41,12 @@ def uninit():
     notify2.uninit()
 
 def wait():
-    sleep(TIMEOUT*MINUTE)
+    #sleep(TIMEOUT*MINUTE)
+    pass
+
+def play_sound():
+    if not mute:
+        playsound(f"{DIR}/files/default.wav")
 
 def send_notification():
     print(MESSAGE)
@@ -27,11 +54,10 @@ def send_notification():
     notification.set_timeout(TIMEOUT * MILLISECOND)
     notification.set_urgency(notify2.URGENCY_LOW)
     notification.show()
-    
-    playsound(f"{DIR}/files/default.wav")
+    play_sound()
     sleep(TIMEOUT)
     notification.close()
-    playsound(f"{DIR}/files/default.wav")
+    play_sound()
 
 def main():
     init()