diff --git a/src/python/arcor2_runtime/VERSION b/src/python/arcor2_runtime/VERSION
index afaf360d..1cc5f657 100644
--- a/src/python/arcor2_runtime/VERSION
+++ b/src/python/arcor2_runtime/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.0
\ No newline at end of file
+1.1.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/python/arcor2_runtime/resources.py b/src/python/arcor2_runtime/resources.py
index c6a59328..a9981381 100644
--- a/src/python/arcor2_runtime/resources.py
+++ b/src/python/arcor2_runtime/resources.py
@@ -87,9 +87,24 @@ def stream_joints(robot_inst: Robot) -> None:
 
 
 class Resources:
-    __slots__ = ("project", "scene", "objects", "args", "executor", "_stream_futures")
+    __slots__ = ("project", "scene", "objects", "args", "executor", "_stream_futures", "interact_with_scene_service")
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        apply_action_mapping: bool = True,
+        scene_start_timeout: rest.OptTimeout = None,
+        interact_with_scene_service: bool = True,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initializes Resources class.
+
+        :param apply_action_mapping: Action mapping (name to id) can be disabled when there are no actions.
+        :param scene_start_timeout: Timeout for calling /system/start on the Scene service.
+        :param interact_with_scene_service: when set to False, no call to the Scene service will be made.
+        :return:
+        """
+
+        self.interact_with_scene_service = interact_with_scene_service
 
-    def __init__(self, apply_action_mapping: bool = True, scene_start_timeout: rest.OptTimeout = None) -> None:
         models: dict[str, None | Models] = {}
 
         scene = self.read_project_data(Scene.__name__.lower(), Scene)
@@ -163,7 +178,8 @@ def __init__(self, apply_action_mapping: bool = True, scene_start_timeout: rest.
         print_event(package_info_event)
 
         # in order to prepare a clean environment (clears all configurations and all collisions)
-        scene_service.stop()
+        if self.interact_with_scene_service:
+            scene_service.stop()
 
         self.executor = concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor()
         futures: list[concurrent.futures.Future] = []
@@ -205,7 +221,8 @@ def __init__(self, apply_action_mapping: bool = True, scene_start_timeout: rest.
             # the first exception will be available as __context__
             raise ResourcesException(" ".join([str(e) for e in exceptions]), exceptions) from exceptions[0]
 
-        scene_service.start(scene_start_timeout)
+        if self.interact_with_scene_service:
+            scene_service.start(scene_start_timeout)
 
         self._stream_futures: list[concurrent.futures.Future] = []
 
@@ -261,7 +278,8 @@ def __exit__(
             # this intentionally ignores KeyboardInterrupt (derived from BaseException)
             print_exception(ex_value)
 
-        scene_service.stop()
+        if self.interact_with_scene_service:
+            scene_service.stop()
         self.cleanup_all_objects()
 
         return True
diff --git a/src/python/arcor2_scene/CHANGELOG.md b/src/python/arcor2_scene/CHANGELOG.md
index d5c64e76..97a1e25f 100644
--- a/src/python/arcor2_scene/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/python/arcor2_scene/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
+## [1.1.0] - 2024-01-03
+
+### Changed
+
+- Parameter `interact_with_scene_service` added to the `Resources` class.
+
 ## [1.0.0] - 2023-02-14
 
 ### Changed