diff --git a/autorevert.el b/autorevert.el
index 7b83026..ace010e 100644
--- a/autorevert.el
+++ b/autorevert.el
@@ -302,6 +302,12 @@ You should set this variable through Custom."
   :type 'regexp
   :version "24.4")

+(defcustom auto-revert-only-if-visible nil
+  "If non-nil, suppress Auto-Revert Mode when a buffer isn't visible."
+  :group 'auto-revert
+  :type 'boolean
+  :version "28")
+
 ;; Internal variables:

 (defvar auto-revert-buffer-list ()
@@ -686,8 +692,14 @@ This is an internal function used by Auto-Revert Mode."
                               #'buffer-stale--default-function)
                           t))))
          eob eoblist)
-    (setq auto-revert-notify-modified-p nil)
-    (when revert
+    (when (and revert
+               (or (not auto-revert-only-if-visible)
+                   (member buffer
+                     (mapcar 'window-buffer
+                       (get-buffer-window-list
+                         nil nil
+                         (if (display-graphic-p) 'visible (window-normalize-frame nil)))))))
+      (setq auto-revert-notify-modified-p nil)
       (when (and auto-revert-verbose
                  (not (eq revert 'fast)))
         (message "Reverting buffer `%s'." (buffer-name)))