diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
index 541b3d56..87b68a92 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/roundend.dm
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
 	var/jobtext = ""
 	if(ply.assigned_role)
 		jobtext = " the <b>[ply.assigned_role]</b>"
-	var/text = "<b>[ply.key]</b> was <b>[ply.name]</b>[jobtext] and"
+	var/text = "<b>[ply.hide_ckey ? "<b>[ply.name]</b>[jobtext] " : "[ply.key]</b> was <b>[ply.name]</b>[jobtext] and "]"
 	if(ply.current)
 		if(ply.current.stat == DEAD)
 			text += " <span class='redtext'>died</span>"
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 3b549958..0e4e9319 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 	var/special_role
 	var/list/restricted_roles = list()
 
+	var/hide_ckey = FALSE
+
 	var/list/datum/objective/objectives = list()
 
 	var/list/spell_list = list() // Wizard mode & "Give Spell" badmin button.
@@ -134,6 +136,8 @@
 			L.canbearoused = L.client.prefs.arousable //Technically this should make taking over a character mean the body gain the new minds setting...
 			L.update_arousal_hud() //Removes the old icon
 
+	hide_ckey = current.client?.prefs?.hide_ckey
+
 /datum/mind/proc/store_memory(new_text)
 	if((length_char(memory) + length_char(new_text)) <= MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		memory += "[new_text]<BR>"
@@ -853,6 +857,7 @@
 	if(!mind.name)
 		mind.name = real_name
 	mind.current = src
+	mind.hide_ckey = client?.prefs?.hide_ckey
 
 /mob/living/carbon/mind_initialize()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 2a5bc386..114f2416 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	var/list/bgstate_options = list("000", "midgrey", "hiro", "FFF", "white", "steel", "techmaint", "dark", "plating", "reinforced")
 
 	var/show_mismatched_markings = FALSE //determines whether or not the markings lists should show markings that don't match the currently selected species. Intentionally left unsaved.
+	var/hide_ckey = FALSE //pref for hiding if your ckey shows round-end or not
 
 /datum/preferences/New(client/C)
 	parent = C
@@ -368,6 +369,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 					dat += "[medical_records]"
 			else
 				dat += "[TextPreview(medical_records)]...<BR>"
+			dat += "<br><a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hide_ckey;task=input'><b>Hide ckey: [hide_ckey ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</b></a><br>"
 			dat += "</tr></table>"
 
 		//Character Appearance
@@ -1689,6 +1691,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						msg = msg
 						features["flavor_text"] = msg
 
+				if("hide_ckey")
+					hide_ckey = !hide_ckey
+					if(user)
+						user.mind?.hide_ckey = hide_ckey
+
 				if("hair")
 					var/new_hair = input(user, "Choose your character's hair colour:", "Character Preference","#"+hair_color) as color|null
 					if(new_hair)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 9ad29dee..1b33e6cb 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	S["feature_human_ears"]				>> features["ears"]
 	S["feature_deco_wings"]				>> features["deco_wings"]
 
-
+	S["hide_ckey"]						>> hide_ckey //saved per-character
 
 
 	//Custom names
@@ -591,6 +591,8 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	//Record Flavor Text
 	WRITE_FILE(S["security_records"]		, security_records)
 	WRITE_FILE(S["medical_records"]			, medical_records)
+	//hide c-key
+	WRITE_FILE(S["hide_ckey"]		, hide_ckey)
 	//Quirks
 	WRITE_FILE(S["all_quirks"]			, all_quirks)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/login.dm
index 4c39d51d..e3af2080 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/login.dm
@@ -52,4 +52,5 @@
 				var/datum/callback/CB = foo
 				CB.Invoke()
 
+	mind?.hide_ckey = client?.prefs?.hide_ckey
 	log_message("Client [key_name(src)] has taken ownership of mob [src]([src.type])", LOG_OWNERSHIP)