diff --git a/Strategic/Strategic Event Handler.cpp b/Strategic/Strategic Event Handler.cpp
index 2147e1e4..e6195ba9 100644
--- a/Strategic/Strategic Event Handler.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Strategic Event Handler.cpp	
@@ -151,8 +151,10 @@ void BobbyRayPurchaseEventCallback( UINT8 ubOrderID )
 		memset( pStolenObject, 0, sizeof( OBJECTTYPE ) * usNumberOfItems );
 	}
 
+	// WDS - Option to turn off stealing
 	// check for potential theft
-	if (CheckFact( FACT_PABLO_WONT_STEAL, 0 ))
+	if (gGameExternalOptions.fStealingDisabled ||
+		CheckFact( FACT_PABLO_WONT_STEAL, 0 ))
 	{
 		uiChanceOfTheft = 0;
 	}