diff --git a/plugins/precise-volume/back.js b/plugins/precise-volume/back.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7582f4ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/precise-volume/back.js
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/*
+this is used to determine if plugin is actually active
+(not if its only enabled in options)
+*/
+let enabled = false;
+module.exports = (win,options) => {
+    enabled = true;
+};
+
+module.exports.enabled = () => {
+    return enabled;
+};
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diff --git a/plugins/precise-volume/menu.js b/plugins/precise-volume/menu.js
index 9b870efd..a906addf 100644
--- a/plugins/precise-volume/menu.js
+++ b/plugins/precise-volume/menu.js
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
+const { enabled } = require("./back")
+const { setOptions } = require("../../config/plugins");
+
 module.exports = (win, options) => [
 	{
 		label: "Arrowkeys controls",
 		type: "checkbox",
 		checked: !!options.arrowsShortcut,
 		click: (item) => {
-            win.webContents.send("setArrowsShortcut", item.checked);
+            //dynamically change setting if plugin enabled
+            if (enabled()) {
+                win.webContents.send("setArrowsShortcut", item.checked);
+            } else { //fallback to usual method if disabled
+                options.arrowsShortcut = item.checked;
+                setOptions("precise-volume", options);
+            }
         }
 	}
 ];