diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index dd671fd7..cd915676 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -1248,6 +1248,18 @@ static void readlevelheader(MYFILE *f, INT32 num)
 					deh_warning("Level header %d: invalid bonus type number %d", num, i);
 			}
 
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "SAVEOVERRIDE"))
+			{
+				if      (fastcmp(word2, "DEFAULT")) i = SAVE_DEFAULT;
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "ALWAYS"))  i = SAVE_ALWAYS;
+				else if (fastcmp(word2, "NEVER"))   i = SAVE_NEVER;
+
+				if (i >= SAVE_NEVER && i <= SAVE_ALWAYS)
+					mapheaderinfo[num-1]->saveoverride = (SINT8)i;
+				else
+					deh_warning("Level header %d: invalid save override number %d", num, i);
+			}
+
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "LEVELFLAGS"))
 				mapheaderinfo[num-1]->levelflags = (UINT8)i;
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "MENUFLAGS"))
@@ -7074,6 +7086,11 @@ struct {
 	{"LF2_NIGHTSATTACK",LF2_NIGHTSATTACK},
 	{"LF2_NOVISITNEEDED",LF2_NOVISITNEEDED},
 
+	// Save override
+	{"SAVE_NEVER",SAVE_NEVER},
+	{"SAVE_DEFAULT",SAVE_DEFAULT},
+	{"SAVE_ALWAYS",SAVE_ALWAYS},
+
 	// NiGHTS grades
 	{"GRADE_F",GRADE_F},
 	{"GRADE_E",GRADE_E},
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index 7b4aa264..d37ae440 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ typedef struct
 	SINT8 unlockrequired; ///< Is an unlockable required to play this level? -1 if no.
 	UINT8 levelselect;    ///< Is this map available in the level select? If so, which map list is it available in?
 	SINT8 bonustype;      ///< What type of bonus does this level have? (-1 for null.)
+	SINT8 saveoverride;   ///< Set how the game is allowed to save (1 for always, -1 for never, 0 is 2.1 default)
 
 	UINT8 levelflags;     ///< LF_flags:  merged eight booleans into one UINT8 for space, see below
 	UINT8 menuflags;      ///< LF2_flags: options that affect record attack / nights mode menus
@@ -261,6 +262,11 @@ typedef struct
 #define LF2_NIGHTSATTACK   8 ///< Show this map in NiGHTS mode menu
 #define LF2_NOVISITNEEDED 16 ///< Available in time attack/nights mode without visiting the level
 
+// Save override
+#define SAVE_NEVER   -1
+#define SAVE_DEFAULT  0
+#define SAVE_ALWAYS   1
+
 extern mapheader_t* mapheaderinfo[NUMMAPS];
 
 enum TypeOfLevel
diff --git a/src/lua_maplib.c b/src/lua_maplib.c
index 5eb6cb4a..ce4a1fe9 100644
--- a/src/lua_maplib.c
+++ b/src/lua_maplib.c
@@ -1504,6 +1504,8 @@ static int mapheaderinfo_get(lua_State *L)
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->levelselect);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"bonustype"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->bonustype);
+	else if (fastcmp(field,"saveoverride"))
+		lua_pushinteger(L, header->saveoverride);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"levelflags"))
 		lua_pushinteger(L, header->levelflags);
 	else if (fastcmp(field,"menuflags"))
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 93eb7558..4d9233a2 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ static void P_ClearSingleMapHeaderInfo(INT16 i)
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelselect = 0;
 	DEH_WriteUndoline("BONUSTYPE", va("%d", mapheaderinfo[num]->bonustype), UNDO_NONE);
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->bonustype = 0;
+	DEH_WriteUndoline("SAVEOVERRIDE", va("%d", mapheaderinfo[num]->saveoverride), UNDO_NONE);
+	mapheaderinfo[num]->saveoverride = SAVE_DEFAULT;
 	DEH_WriteUndoline("LEVELFLAGS", va("%d", mapheaderinfo[num]->levelflags), UNDO_NONE);
 	mapheaderinfo[num]->levelflags = 0;
 	DEH_WriteUndoline("MENUFLAGS", va("%d", mapheaderinfo[num]->menuflags), UNDO_NONE);
@@ -2626,6 +2628,28 @@ static void P_SetupCamera(void)
 	}
 }
 
+static boolean P_CanSave(void)
+{
+	// Saving is completely ignored under these conditions:
+	if ((cursaveslot < 0) // Playing without saving
+		|| (!modifiedgame || savemoddata) // Game is modified 
+		|| (netgame || multiplayer) // Not in single-player
+		|| (demoplayback || demorecording || metalrecording) // Currently in demo
+		|| (players[consoleplayer].lives <= 0) // Completely dead
+		|| (modeattacking || ultimatemode || G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap))) // Specialized instances
+		return false;
+
+	if (mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->saveoverride == SAVE_ALWAYS)
+		return true; // Saving should ALWAYS happen!
+	else if (mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->saveoverride == SAVE_NEVER)
+		return false; // Saving should NEVER happen!
+	
+	// Default condition: In a non-hidden map, at the beginning of a zone or on a completed save-file, and not on save reload.
+	return (!(mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->menuflags & LF2_HIDEINMENU)
+			&& (mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->actnum < 2 || gamecomplete)
+			&& (gamemap != lastmapsaved));
+}
+
 /** Loads a level from a lump or external wad.
   *
   * \param skipprecip If true, don't spawn precipitation.
@@ -3103,10 +3127,7 @@ boolean P_SetupLevel(boolean skipprecip)
 
 	P_RunCachedActions();
 
-	if (!(netgame || multiplayer || demoplayback || demorecording || metalrecording || modeattacking || players[consoleplayer].lives <= 0)
-		&& (!modifiedgame || savemoddata) && cursaveslot >= 0 && !ultimatemode
-		&& !(mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->menuflags & LF2_HIDEINMENU)
-		&& (!G_IsSpecialStage(gamemap)) && gamemap != lastmapsaved && (mapheaderinfo[gamemap-1]->actnum < 2 || gamecomplete))
+	if (P_CanSave())
 		G_SaveGame((UINT32)cursaveslot);
 
 	if (savedata.lives > 0)