diff --git a/scripts/gameplay.lua b/scripts/gameplay.lua
index 24ab0ef..71cb800 100644
--- a/scripts/gameplay.lua
+++ b/scripts/gameplay.lua
@@ -735,6 +735,12 @@ function draw_gauge(deltaTime)
     elseif gameplay.gauge.type == 1 then
         gaugeBgImage = gaugeExcBgImage;
         gaugeFillImage = gaugeExcFillImage;
+
+        if (game.GetSkinSetting('_gaugeARS') == 1) then
+            gaugeBgImage = gaugeExcArsBgImage
+            gaugeFillImage = gaugeExcArsFillImage
+        end
+
         gaugeBreakpoint = 0.3;
 
         if gameplay.gauge.value < 0.3 then
diff --git a/scripts/gamesettingsdialog.lua b/scripts/gamesettingsdialog.lua
index 232b438..2a74776 100644
--- a/scripts/gamesettingsdialog.lua
+++ b/scripts/gamesettingsdialog.lua
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ function processSkinSettings(settingName, settingValue)
     if (settingName == 'Gauge') then
         game.SetSkinSetting('_gaugeType', settingValue);
     end
+    if (settingName == 'Backup Gauge') then
+        game.SetSkinSetting('_gaugeARS', settingValue and 1 or 0);
+    end
 end
 
 function render(deltaTime, visible)