diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
index 207b23fe3..c9cd602d6 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/GlobalStates.qml
@@ -27,6 +27,15 @@ Singleton {
     property bool superReleaseMightTrigger: true
     property bool workspaceShowNumbers: false
 
+    Connections {
+        target: Config
+        function onReadyChanged() {
+            if (Config.ready && Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup) {
+                GlobalStates.screenLocked = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     property real screenZoom: 1
     onScreenZoomChanged: {
         Quickshell.execDetached(["hyprctl", "keyword", "cursor:zoom_factor", root.screenZoom.toString()]);
diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
index e7b595d44..b59cc31dc 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/common/Config.qml
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ Singleton {
             }
 
             property JsonObject lock: JsonObject {
+                property bool launchOnStartup: false
                 property JsonObject blur: JsonObject {
                     property bool enable: false
                     property real radius: 100
diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/settings/InterfaceConfig.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/settings/InterfaceConfig.qml
index e79a40779..76bd43b93 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/settings/InterfaceConfig.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/settings/InterfaceConfig.qml
@@ -167,6 +167,14 @@ ContentPage {
         icon: "lock"
         title: Translation.tr("Lock screen")
 
+        ConfigSwitch {
+            text: Translation.tr('Launch on startup')
+            checked: Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup
+            onCheckedChanged: {
+                Config.options.lock.launchOnStartup = checked;
+            }
+        }
+
         ContentSubsection {
             title: Translation.tr("Blurred style")