diff --git a/res/values/cherish_strings.xml b/res/values/cherish_strings.xml
index 45cdfd3..4444b7d 100644
--- a/res/values/cherish_strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/cherish_strings.xml
@@ -676,4 +676,8 @@
     <string name="volume_steps_voice_call_title">Volume steps: Voice Call</string>
     <string name="volume_steps_reset">Reset</string>
 
+    <!-- Brightness control -->
+    <string name="status_bar_toggle_brightness">Brightness Control</string>
+    <string name="status_bar_toggle_brightness_summary">Adjust brightness by sliding finger across the statusbar</string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/xml/cherish_settings_statusbar.xml b/res/xml/cherish_settings_statusbar.xml
index bf59899..cf59e3b 100644
--- a/res/xml/cherish_settings_statusbar.xml
+++ b/res/xml/cherish_settings_statusbar.xml
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@
 				
     </Preference>
 
+       <com.cherish.settings.preferences.SystemSettingSwitchPreference
+        android:key="status_bar_brightness_control"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_brightness"
+        android:title="@string/status_bar_toggle_brightness"
+        android:summary="@string/status_bar_toggle_brightness_summary"
+        android:defaultValue="false" />
+
 	<com.cherish.settings.preferences.SystemSettingSwitchPreference
         android:key="show_fourg"
 		android:icon="@drawable/ic_4g"