diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 13c8f39a..f4ee3a83 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public class Conf {
 	
 	public static boolean claimsMustBeConnected = false;
 	public static boolean claimsCanBeUnconnectedIfOwnedByOtherFaction = true;
+	public static int claimsRequireMinFactionMembers = 1;
 	
 	public static double considerFactionsReallyOfflineAfterXMinutes = 0;
 	
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
index 851e3752..dceefb68 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -476,6 +476,11 @@ public class FPlayer {
 			return false;
 		}
 
+		if (myFaction.getFPlayers().size() < Conf.claimsRequireMinFactionMembers && !Conf.adminBypassPlayers.contains(this.playerName)) {
+			sendMessage("Your faction must have at least "+Conf.claimsRequireMinFactionMembers+" members to claim land.");
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		if (Conf.worldsNoClaiming.contains(flocation.getWorldName())) {
 			sendMessage("Sorry, this world has land claiming disabled.");
 			return false;