diff --git a/Interface/GeneralElements/HUDOptionsConfig.cs b/Interface/GeneralElements/HUDOptionsConfig.cs
index 6eb5a18..3a86b23 100644
--- a/Interface/GeneralElements/HUDOptionsConfig.cs
+++ b/Interface/GeneralElements/HUDOptionsConfig.cs
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ namespace HSUI.Interface.GeneralElements
         [Order(50)]
         public bool HideDefaultPulltimer = false;
 
+        [Checkbox("Show HUD during dialogue and interaction", help =
+            "When enabled, HSUI stays visible (including hotbars and other elements) when talking to NPCs or interacting with objects.\n" +
+            "When disabled, only the castbar is shown during dialogue and interaction (after a short delay), matching the game's default behavior.")]
+        [Order(55)]
+        public bool ShowHudDuringDialogue = true;
+
         [Checkbox("Use Regional Number Format", help = "When enabled, HSUI will use your system's regional format settings when showing numbers.\nWhen disabled, HSUI will use English number formatting instead.", separator = true)]
         [Order(60)]
         public bool UseRegionalNumberFormats = true;
diff --git a/Interface/HudManager.cs b/Interface/HudManager.cs
index e75ff4d..417649c 100644
--- a/Interface/HudManager.cs
+++ b/Interface/HudManager.cs
@@ -557,6 +557,15 @@ namespace HSUI.Interface
                 return false;
             }
 
+            // When "Show HUD during dialogue" is on, keep HSUI visible during NPC dialogue and object interaction
+            // even if the game hides the parameter bar
+            var hudOptions = ConfigurationManager.Instance?.GetConfigObject<HUDOptionsConfig>();
+            if (hudOptions?.ShowHudDuringDialogue == true &&
+                (Plugin.Condition[ConditionFlag.OccupiedInQuestEvent] || Plugin.Condition[ConditionFlag.OccupiedInEvent]))
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+
             AtkUnitBase* parameterWidget = (AtkUnitBase*)Plugin.GameGui.GetAddonByName("_ParameterWidget", 1).Address;
             AtkUnitBase* fadeMiddleWidget = (AtkUnitBase*)Plugin.GameGui.GetAddonByName("FadeMiddle", 1).Address;
 
@@ -568,6 +577,10 @@ namespace HSUI.Interface
 
         protected bool ShouldOnlyShowCastbar()
         {
+            var hudOptions = ConfigurationManager.Instance?.GetConfigObject<HUDOptionsConfig>();
+            if (hudOptions?.ShowHudDuringDialogue == true)
+                return false;
+
             // when in quest dialogs and events, hide everything except castbars
             // this includes talking to npcs or interacting with quest related stuff
             if (Plugin.Condition[ConditionFlag.OccupiedInQuestEvent] ||