diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 5e957fc7..f813a811 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ public class Conf
 	public static String allianceChatFormat = ChatColor.LIGHT_PURPLE+"%s:"+ChatColor.WHITE+" %s";
 	
 	public static double autoLeaveAfterDaysOfInactivity = 10.0;
-	
+	public static boolean removePlayerDataWhenBanned = true;
+
 	public static boolean worldGuardChecking = false;
 
 	// server logging options
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index d528312e..18203a57 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener extends PlayerListener
 		SpoutFeatures.playerDisconnect(badGuy);
 
 		// if player was banned (not just kicked), get rid of their stored info
-		if (event.getReason().equals("Banned by admin."))
+		if (Conf.removePlayerDataWhenBanned && event.getReason().equals("Banned by admin."))
 		{
 			badGuy.leave(false);
 		}