diff --git a/Code/functions/Common/fn_initLocalPlayer.sqf b/Code/functions/Common/fn_initLocalPlayer.sqf
index d45e9e7d..0875c10a 100644
--- a/Code/functions/Common/fn_initLocalPlayer.sqf
+++ b/Code/functions/Common/fn_initLocalPlayer.sqf
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ call compile preprocessFile "Scripts\AT\dronehack_init.sqf";
 
 setTerrainGrid A3E_Param_Grass;
 
+//disable player stamina based on setting
+if (A3E_Param_Stamina == 0) then {
+    player enableStamina false;
+};
+
 if (A3E_Param_Magrepack == 1) then {
 	[] execVM "Scripts\outlw_magRepack\MagRepack_init_sv.sqf";
 };
diff --git a/Code/include/params.hpp b/Code/include/params.hpp
index 31f1f598..9a10efe1 100644
--- a/Code/include/params.hpp
+++ b/Code/include/params.hpp
@@ -201,6 +201,13 @@ class Params
 		livechanges = 1;
 		default = 0;
 	};
+	class A3E_Param_Stamina
+	{
+		title="Player Stamina";
+		values[]={0,1};
+		texts[]={"Off", "On"};
+		default = 1;
+	};
 	class A3E_Param_Spacer4
     {
             title = "==================== Statistic Settings ====================";