diff --git a/gamedir/Ja2_mp.ini b/gamedir/Ja2_mp.ini
index 607b657f7..1da6304e9 100644
--- a/gamedir/Ja2_mp.ini
+++ b/gamedir/Ja2_mp.ini
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ DISABLE_MORALE = 1
 ; If it is set to 0 = false, the server decides which inventory all clients have to use.
 ALLOW_CUSTOM_NIV = 1
 
+; Should specator mode be disabled for clients?
+; 1 = true, 0 = false
+DISABLE_SPEC_MODE = 0
+
 ; An array of items to be given to each merc hired at the start of the game, repeat a item number for more than 1.
 ; Each item can not have number of digits greater than 4, is <=9999, total length for this string is 100, including brackets and commas, 
 ; and no more than 20 items int total. these can be adjusted apon request.