diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index c0e2f0a4..261d2a3d 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ public class Conf
 	public static boolean permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion = false;
 	
 	public static boolean claimsMustBeConnected = false;
+	public static boolean claimingFromOthersAllowed = true;
 	public static boolean claimsCanBeUnconnectedIfOwnedByOtherFaction = true;
 	public static int claimsRequireMinFactionMembers = 1;
 	public static int claimedLandsMax = 0;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
index c4ffcedc..4823432c 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -575,6 +575,10 @@ public class FPlayer extends PlayerEntity implements EconomyParticipator
 		{
 			error = P.p.txt.parse("<b>Limit reached. You can't claim more land!");
 		}
+		else if ( ! Conf.claimingFromOthersAllowed && currentFaction.isNormal())
+		{
+			error = P.p.txt.parse("<b>You may not claim land from others.");
+		}
 		else if (currentFaction.getRelationTo(forFaction).isAtLeast(Rel.TRUCE) && ! currentFaction.isNone())
 		{
 			error = P.p.txt.parse("<b>You can't claim this land due to your relation with the current owner.");