diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index 14f0d9b5d..7122d508b 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -288,6 +288,13 @@ SLAY_STAYS_FOREVER = FALSE
 
 SLAY_HOURLY_CHANCE_TO_LEAVE = 15
 
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; On the A.I.M/M.E.R.C websites, a merc's gear kits are always available during the hiring process, even if they've been bought
+; before.
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+GEARKITS_ALWAYS_AVAILABLE = FALSE
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Recruitable Speck - If set to TRUE, Speck can be hired from MERC website. Hired, he'll no longer appear at Speck Com, but will
 ; comment on current situation from battlefield if able to (alive and well).
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
index f51d285ba..e63406864 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -302,6 +302,13 @@ SLAY_STAYS_FOREVER = FALSE
 
 SLAY_HOURLY_CHANCE_TO_LEAVE = 15
 
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; On the A.I.M/M.E.R.C websites, a merc's gear kits are always available during the hiring process, even if they've been bought
+; before.
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+GEARKITS_ALWAYS_AVAILABLE = FALSE
+
 ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ; Recruitable Speck - If set to TRUE, Speck can be hired from MERC website. Hired, he'll no longer appear at Speck Com, but will
 ; comment on current situation from battlefield if able to (alive and well).