diff --git a/client/main.lua b/client/main.lua
index f075a5b..1a1205c 100644
--- a/client/main.lua
+++ b/client/main.lua
@@ -106,7 +106,10 @@ end
 local isShowHotwiringLabelRunning = false
 local function showHotwiringLabel(vehicle)
     if not vehicle or not DoesEntityExist(vehicle) then return end
-    SetVehicleKeepEngineOnWhenAbandoned(vehicle, true)
+    if config.keepEngineOnWhenAbandoned then
+        SetVehicleKeepEngineOnWhenAbandoned(vehicle, true)
+    end
+
     if getIsVehicleShared(vehicle)
         or isShowHotwiringLabelRunning then return end
     isShowHotwiringLabelRunning = true
diff --git a/config/client.lua b/config/client.lua
index 7a97d67..a0369ae 100644
--- a/config/client.lua
+++ b/config/client.lua
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ return {
 
     getKeysWhenEngineIsRunning = true, -- when enabled, gives keys to a player who doesn't have them if they enter the driver seat when the engine is running
 
+    keepEngineOnWhenAbandoned = true, -- when enabled, keeps a vehicle's engine running after exiting
+
     -- Carjack Settings
     carjackEnable = true,                -- Enables the ability to carjack pedestrian vehicles, stealing them by pointing a weapon at them
     carjackingTimeInMs = 7500,           -- Time it takes to successfully carjack in miliseconds