diff --git a/linux/localOptions.cfg b/linux/localOptions.cfg
index 1035d01..8489b92 100755
--- a/linux/localOptions.cfg
+++ b/linux/localOptions.cfg
@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ aiLoggingEnabled=0
 ##spawn limit override. Controls how many spawns on server.
 serverSpawnLimit=60000
 
+##disables various spawning as indicated when set to true.
+disableAreaSpawners=false
+disablePatrolSpawners=false
+
+
 ##harvester extraction bonus(50%)
 harvesterExtractionRateMultiplier=5.0