diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 24d87767..63ca1d90 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ public class Conf
 	public static double econCostClaimFromFactionBonus = 30.0;
 	public static double econClaimAdditionalMultiplier = 0.5;
 	public static double econClaimRefundMultiplier = 0.7;
+	public static double econClaimUnconnectedFee = 0.0;
 	public static double econCostCreate = 100.0;
 	public static double econCostSethome = 30.0;
 	public static double econCostJoin = 0.0;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
index 1589e9b2..d8a84367 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -625,8 +625,10 @@ public class FPlayer extends PlayerEntity implements EconomyParticipator
 		if (Econ.shouldBeUsed() && ! this.hasAdminMode())
 		{
 			double cost = Econ.calculateClaimCost(ownedLand, currentFaction.isNormal());
-			//String costString = Econ.moneyString(cost);
-			
+
+			if (Conf.econClaimUnconnectedFee != 0.0 && forFaction.getLandRoundedInWorld(flocation.getWorldName()) > 0 && !Board.isConnectedLocation(flocation, currentFaction))
+				cost += Conf.econClaimUnconnectedFee;
+
 			if(Conf.bankEnabled && Conf.bankFactionPaysLandCosts && this.hasFaction())
 			{
 				Faction faction = this.getFaction();