diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index 8a68125f31..2d71e65f84 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
         }
 
         //if this unit crash landed (was flying), damage stuff in a radius
-        if(type.flying && !spawnedByCore && type.createWreck){
+        if(type.flying && !spawnedByCore && type.createWreck && state.rules.unitCrashDamage){
             Damage.damage(team, x, y, Mathf.pow(hitSize, 0.94f) * 1.25f, Mathf.pow(hitSize, 0.75f) * type.crashDamageMultiplier * 5f * state.rules.unitDamage(team), true, false, true);
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
index 80c5146027..86db132969 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ public class Rules{
     public boolean damageExplosions = true;
     /** Whether fire (and neoplasm spread) is enabled. */
     public boolean fire = true;
+    /** Whether unit crash damage is enabled. */
+    public boolean unitCrashDamage = true;
     /** Whether units use and require ammo. */
     public boolean unitAmmo = false;
     /** EXPERIMENTAL! If true, blocks will update in units and share power. */