diff --git a/ctf_flag/hud.lua b/ctf_flag/hud.lua
index 1b9d360..776fe46 100644
--- a/ctf_flag/hud.lua
+++ b/ctf_flag/hud.lua
@@ -28,21 +28,26 @@ end)
 
 ctf.hud.register_part(function(player, name, tplayer)
 	-- Check all flags
-	local alert = "Punch the enemy flag! Protect your flag!"
+	local alert = nil
 	local color = "0xFFFFFF"
-	local claimed = ctf_flag.collect_claimed()
-	for _, flag in pairs(claimed) do
-		if flag.claimed.player == name then
-			alert = "You've got the flag! Run back and punch your flag!"
-			color = "0xFF0000"
-			break
-		elseif flag.team == tplayer.team then
-			alert = "Kill " .. flag.claimed.player .. ", they have your flag!"
-			color = "0xFF0000"
-			break
-		else
-			alert = "Protect " .. flag.claimed.player .. ", he's got the enemy flag!"
-			color = "0xFF0000"
+	if ctf.setting("flag.alerts") then
+		if ctf.setting("flag.alerts.neutral_alert") then
+			alert = "Punch the enemy flag! Protect your flag!"
+		end
+		local claimed = ctf_flag.collect_claimed()
+		for _, flag in pairs(claimed) do
+			if flag.claimed.player == name then
+				alert = "You've got the flag! Run back and punch your flag!"
+				color = "0xFF0000"
+				break
+			elseif flag.team == tplayer.team then
+				alert = "Kill " .. flag.claimed.player .. ", they have your flag!"
+				color = "0xFF0000"
+				break
+			else
+				alert = "Protect " .. flag.claimed.player .. ", he's got the enemy flag!"
+				color = "0xFF0000"
+			end
 		end
 	end
 
diff --git a/ctf_flag/init.lua b/ctf_flag/init.lua
index 5244448..ea5243f 100644
--- a/ctf_flag/init.lua
+++ b/ctf_flag/init.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ ctf.register_on_init(function()
 	ctf._set("flag.capture_mode",          "take")
 	ctf._set("flag.drop_time",             7*60)
 	ctf._set("flag.drop_warn_time",        60)
+	ctf._set("flag.alerts",                true)
+	ctf._set("flag.alerts.neutral_alert",  true)
 	ctf._set("gui.team.teleport_to_flag",  true)
 	ctf._set("gui.team.teleport_to_spawn", false)
 end)