diff --git a/src/g_main.c b/src/g_main.c
index 33d9377..cf3ed0d 100644
--- a/src/g_main.c
+++ b/src/g_main.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ cvar_t *maxspectators;
 cvar_t *maxentities;
 cvar_t *g_select_empty;
 cvar_t *dedicated;
+cvar_t *g_footsteps;
 
 cvar_t *filterban;
 
diff --git a/src/header/local.h b/src/header/local.h
index d032949..536a67d 100644
--- a/src/header/local.h
+++ b/src/header/local.h
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@ extern cvar_t *spectator_password;
 extern cvar_t *needpass;
 extern cvar_t *g_select_empty;
 extern cvar_t *dedicated;
+extern cvar_t *g_footsteps;
 
 extern cvar_t *filterban;
 
diff --git a/src/player/view.c b/src/player/view.c
index df02de1..d19c4fd 100644
--- a/src/player/view.c
+++ b/src/player/view.c
@@ -1033,7 +1033,17 @@ G_SetClientEvent(edict_t *ent)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (ent->groundentity && (xyspeed > 225))
+	if (g_footsteps->value == 1)
+	{
+		if (ent->groundentity && (xyspeed > 225))
+		{
+			if ((int)(current_client->bobtime + bobmove) != bobcycle)
+			{
+				ent->s.event = EV_FOOTSTEP;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if (g_footsteps->value == 2)
 	{
 		if ((int)(current_client->bobtime + bobmove) != bobcycle)
 		{
diff --git a/src/savegame/savegame.c b/src/savegame/savegame.c
index 06dbdd2..6eeaa18 100644
--- a/src/savegame/savegame.c
+++ b/src/savegame/savegame.c
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ InitGame(void)
 	coop_pickup_weapons = gi.cvar("coop_pickup_weapons", "0", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 	skill = gi.cvar ("skill", "1", CVAR_LATCH);
 	maxentities = gi.cvar ("maxentities", "1024", CVAR_LATCH);
+	g_footsteps = gi.cvar ("g_footsteps", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
 	/* change anytime vars */
 	dmflags = gi.cvar ("dmflags", "0", CVAR_SERVERINFO);