diff --git a/linux/localOptions.cfg b/linux/localOptions.cfg
index 1035d01..b2602e2 100755
--- a/linux/localOptions.cfg
+++ b/linux/localOptions.cfg
@@ -239,6 +239,9 @@ aiLoggingEnabled=0
 ##spawn limit override. Controls how many spawns on server.
 serverSpawnLimit=60000
 
+##disables all area spawn eggs from spawning anything when set to true
+disableAreaSpawners=false
+
 ##harvester extraction bonus(50%)
 harvesterExtractionRateMultiplier=5.0