diff --git a/_maps/boxstation.json b/_maps/boxstation.json
index 9cd407ef93..d07f9f3493 100644
--- a/_maps/boxstation.json
+++ b/_maps/boxstation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/BoxStation",
     "map_file": "BoxStation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/_maps/cerestation.json b/_maps/cerestation.json
index e4c6b52f89..625fe282a9 100644
--- a/_maps/cerestation.json
+++ b/_maps/cerestation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/Cerestation",
     "map_file": "cerestation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
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diff --git a/_maps/deltastation.json b/_maps/deltastation.json
index 5558cbb1ed..43126821da 100644
--- a/_maps/deltastation.json
+++ b/_maps/deltastation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/Deltastation",
     "map_file": "DeltaStation2.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
diff --git a/_maps/metastation.json b/_maps/metastation.json
index 4b1b63499f..27ec0cb1db 100644
--- a/_maps/metastation.json
+++ b/_maps/metastation.json
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
     "map_file": "MetaStation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
     "transition_config": "default"
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
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diff --git a/_maps/omegastation.json b/_maps/omegastation.json
index 53fbc24def..808b9bc7eb 100644
--- a/_maps/omegastation.json
+++ b/_maps/omegastation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/OmegaStation",
     "map_file": "OmegaStation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
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diff --git a/_maps/pubbystation.json b/_maps/pubbystation.json
index 88a2702148..8781588624 100644
--- a/_maps/pubbystation.json
+++ b/_maps/pubbystation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/PubbyStation",
     "map_file": "PubbyStation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "yes"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_maps/runtimestation.json b/_maps/runtimestation.json
index 664f6c98e0..a979e09f79 100644
--- a/_maps/runtimestation.json
+++ b/_maps/runtimestation.json
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@
     "map_path": "map_files/debug",
     "map_file": "runtimestation.dmm",
     "minetype": "lavaland",
-    "transition_config": "default"
+    "transition_config": "default",
+	"allow_custom_shuttles": "no"
 }
diff --git a/code/datums/map_config.dm b/code/datums/map_config.dm
index 5238c65465..4c0a5fb11e 100644
--- a/code/datums/map_config.dm
+++ b/code/datums/map_config.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     var/config_max_users = 0
     var/config_min_users = 0
     var/voteweight = 1
-
+    var/allow_custom_shuttles = "yes"
 /datum/map_config/New(filename = "data/next_map.json", default_to_box, delete_after)
     if(default_to_box)
         return
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@
     if(!json)
         log_world("Could not open map_config: [filename]")
         return
-    
+
     json = file2text(json)
     if(!json)
         log_world("map_config is not text: [filename]")
         return
-    
+
     json = json_decode(json)
     if(!json)
         log_world("map_config is not json: [filename]")
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
     if(!ValidateJSON(json))
         log_world("map_config failed to validate for above reason: [filename]")
         return
-    
+
     config_filename = filename
 
     map_name = json["map_name"]
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
     map_file = json["map_file"]
 
     minetype = json["minetype"]
+    allow_custom_shuttles = json["allow_custom_shuttles"]
 
     var/list/jtcl = json["transition_config"]
 
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@
 
         for(var/I in jtcl)
             transition_config[TransitionStringToEnum(I)] = TransitionStringToEnum(jtcl[I])
-        
+
     defaulted = FALSE
 
 #define CHECK_EXISTS(X) if(!istext(json[X])) { log_world(X + "missing from json!"); return; }
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@
     CHECK_EXISTS("map_file")
     CHECK_EXISTS("minetype")
     CHECK_EXISTS("transition_config")
+    CHECK_EXISTS("allow_custom_shuttles")
 
     var/path = GetFullMapPath(json["map_path"], json["map_file"])
     if(!fexists(path))
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@
 
     if(json["transition_config"] != "default")
         if(!islist(json["transition_config"]))
-            log_world("transition_config is not a list!") 
+            log_world("transition_config is not a list!")
             return
 
         var/list/jtcl = json["transition_config"]
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index 997ed52b70..bf67e05f11 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -456,7 +456,8 @@
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=announce'>Make a Captain's Announcement</A> \]"
 					if(config.cross_allowed)
 						dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=crossserver'>Send a message to an allied station</A> \]"
-					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=purchase_menu'>Purchase Shuttle</A> \]"
+					if(SSmapping.config.allow_custom_shuttles == "yes")
+						dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=purchase_menu'>Purchase Shuttle</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=changeseclevel'>Change Alert Level</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=emergencyaccess'>Emergency Maintenance Access</A> \]"
 					dat += "<BR>\[ <A HREF='?src=\ref[src];operation=nukerequest'>Request Nuclear Authentication Codes</A> \]"