diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index e1a8e4215..134f246d2 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -2091,6 +2091,15 @@ CAMO_KIT_USABLE_AREA = 5
 
 ENHANCED_CLOSE_COMBAT_SYSTEM = TRUE
 
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; If a non-comatose player-controlled merc receives damage that would kill them outright, damage is instead lowered so that they only fall
+; into a coma. This only works if the damage is inflicted via gun or knife, and did not cause a death animation.
+; 
+; Activating this makes the game easier.
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+REDUCED_INSTANT_DEATH = FALSE
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; When you compleet any quest in game, every (conscious) merc in the sector will be awarded by a certain amount of 
 ; experience points. This amount is counted as <quest difficulty> times <the value set here>. Setting this to zero