diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index fe5dcc0d677..3251a8e8e16 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 
 	var/organ_health_multiplier = 1
 	var/organ_regeneration_multiplier = 1
+	var/organs_decay
 
 	//Paincrit knocks someone down once they hit 60 shock_stage, so by default make it so that close to 100 additional damage needs to be dealt,
 	//so that it's similar to HALLOSS. Lowered it a bit since hitting paincrit takes much longer to wear off than a halloss stun.
@@ -708,6 +709,8 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 					config.organ_regeneration_multiplier = value / 100
 				if("organ_damage_spillover_multiplier")
 					config.organ_damage_spillover_multiplier = value / 100
+				if("organs_can_decay")
+					config.organs_decay = 1
 				if("bones_can_break")
 					config.bones_can_break = value
 				if("limbs_can_break")
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
index b767292511a..bbafd2e53bc 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ var/list/organ_cache = list()
 		if(B && prob(40))
 			reagents.remove_reagent("blood",0.1)
 			blood_splatter(src,B,1)
-		damage += rand(1,3)
+		if(config.organs_decay) damage += rand(1,3)
 		if(damage >= max_damage)
 			die()
 
diff --git a/config/example/config.txt b/config/example/config.txt
index 7b090d4b387..61bc8470db1 100644
--- a/config/example/config.txt
+++ b/config/example/config.txt
@@ -362,7 +362,8 @@ STARLIGHT 0
 ## Enable asteroid tunnel/cave generation. Will behave strangely if turned off with a map that expects it on.
 # GENERATE_ASTEROID
 
-
+## Uncomment to enable organ decay outside of a body or storage item.
+#ORGANS_CAN_DECAY
 
 ## Uncomment to have the changelog file automatically open when a user connects and hasn't seen the latest changelog
 #AGGRESSIVE_CHANGELOG