diff --git a/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs b/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
index be24b8b8..cf0cf21a 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
@@ -394,6 +394,9 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		[Description("The maximum allowable MP, before equipment buffs.")]
 		public int MaxMP = 200;
 
+		[Description("Determines if the server should save the world if the last player exits.")]
+		public bool SaveWorldOnLastPlayerExit = true;
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Reads a configuration file from a given path
 		/// </summary>
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index 436acbea..21cadf21 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -1026,7 +1026,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			// The last player will leave after this hook is executed.
 			if (Utils.ActivePlayers() == 1)
 			{
-				SaveManager.Instance.SaveWorld();
+				if (Config.SaveWorldOnLastPlayerExit)
+					SaveManager.Instance.SaveWorld();
 				SetConsoleTitle(true);
 			}
 		}