diff --git a/src/mixins/autoLogout.js b/src/mixins/autoLogout.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6c207d49e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/mixins/autoLogout.js
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*
+ * @copyright Copyright (c) 2023 Julius Härtl <jus@bitgrid.net>
+ *
+ * @author Julius Härtl <jus@bitgrid.net>
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+import { loadState } from '@nextcloud/initial-state'
+
+export default {
+
+	mounted() {
+		const config = loadState('core', 'config')
+
+		if (!config.auto_logout) {
+			return
+		}
+
+		window.addEventListener('mousemove', this.extendAutoLogout)
+		window.addEventListener('touchstart', this.extendAutoLogout)
+		window.addEventListener('keydown', this.extendAutoLogout)
+	},
+
+	beforeDestroy() {
+		window.removeEventListener('mousemove', this.extendAutoLogout)
+		window.removeEventListener('touchstart', this.extendAutoLogout)
+		window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.extendAutoLogout)
+	},
+
+	methods: {
+		extendAutoLogout() {
+			localStorage.setItem('lastActive', Date.now().toString())
+		},
+	},
+
+}
diff --git a/src/view/Office.vue b/src/view/Office.vue
index ae4521be9f..4a3bfa7b7b 100644
--- a/src/view/Office.vue
+++ b/src/view/Office.vue
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ import {
 	getUIDefaults,
 } from '../helpers/coolParameters.js'
 import Config from '../services/config.tsx'
+import autoLogout from '../mixins/autoLogout.js'
 import openLocal from '../mixins/openLocal.js'
 import pickLink from '../mixins/pickLink.js'
 import saveAs from '../mixins/saveAs.js'
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ export default {
 		ZoteroHint,
 	},
 	mixins: [
-		openLocal, pickLink, saveAs, uiMention, version,
+		autoLogout, openLocal, pickLink, saveAs, uiMention, version,
 	],
 	props: {
 		filename: {