diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 2268263..936712c 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -131,18 +131,19 @@ default.cool_lava = function(pos, node)
 		{pos = pos, max_hear_distance = 16, gain = 0.25})
 end
 
-minetest.register_abm({
-	label = "Lava cooling",
-	nodenames = {"default:lava_source", "default:lava_flowing"},
-	neighbors = {"group:cools_lava", "group:water"},
-	interval = 1,
-	chance = 2,
-	catch_up = false,
-	action = function(...)
-		default.cool_lava(...)
-	end,
-})
-
+if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_lavacooling") ~= false then
+	minetest.register_abm({
+		label = "Lava cooling",
+		nodenames = {"default:lava_source", "default:lava_flowing"},
+		neighbors = {"group:cools_lava", "group:water"},
+		interval = 1,
+		chance = 2,
+		catch_up = false,
+		action = function(...)
+			default.cool_lava(...)
+		end,
+	})
+end
 
 --
 -- optimized helper to put all items in an inventory into a drops list