diff --git a/create_gnome_slideshow.py b/create_gnome_slideshow.py
index 08e0331..fa348cd 100644
--- a/create_gnome_slideshow.py
+++ b/create_gnome_slideshow.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import argparse
 import os
+import random
 
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
 
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ def main():
     parser.add_argument("--xmlpath", type=str, help="Path to save the XML file containing the list of image files. (default: stored in the images folder)")
     parser.add_argument("--duration", "-d", type=int, help=f"Duration between each image in seconds (default: {DEFAULT_DURATION})")
     parser.add_argument("--transduration", "-t", type=int, help=f"Duration of transition between images (default: {DEFAULT_TRANSITION_DURATION})")
+    parser.add_argument("-s", "--shuffle", action="store_true", help="Turn on shuffling of images")
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ def main():
     recursive = args.recursive
     duration = args.duration
     transduration = args.transduration
+    shuffle = args.shuffle
 
     gnomepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.expandvars(GNOME_BACKGROUNDS_PATH))
 
@@ -61,6 +64,9 @@ def main():
 
     files = getFiles(imagepath, recursive)
 
+    if shuffle:
+        random.shuffle(files)
+
     if not os.path.exists(gnomepath):
         os.makedirs(gnomepath)