diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 128409d..c2a766e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ techage.modified_recipes_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("techage_modified_
 techage.collider_min_depth = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("techage_collider_min_depth")) or -28
 techage.recipe_checker_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("techage_recipe_checker_enabled") ~= false
 techage.stair_aliases_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("techage_stair_aliases_enabled") ~= false
+techage.disable_lava_above_sea_level = minetest.settings:get_bool("techage_disable_lava_above_sea_level") ~= false
 
 -- allow to load marshal and sqlite3
 techage.IE = minetest.request_insecure_environment()
diff --git a/iron_age/recipes.lua b/iron_age/recipes.lua
index 4169811..deac7ee 100644
--- a/iron_age/recipes.lua
+++ b/iron_age/recipes.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	TechAge
 	=======
 
-	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+	Copyright (C) 2019-2025 Joachim Stolberg
 
 	AGPL v3
 	See LICENSE.txt for more information
@@ -118,13 +118,16 @@ local function register_liquid(source, flowing, itemname, inventory_image, name,
 				end
 
 				-------------------------------- Start Modification
---				minetest.set_node(lpos, {name = source})
-				if source == "default:lava_source" and lpos.y > 0 and not minetest.is_singleplayer() then
-				   minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), S("[Bucket] Lava can only be placed below sea level!"))
-				   return
+				if techage.disable_lava_above_sea_level then
+					if source == "default:lava_source" and lpos.y > 0 and not minetest.is_singleplayer() then
+					   minetest.chat_send_player(user:get_player_name(), S("[Bucket] Lava can only be placed below sea level!"))
+					   return
+					else
+						-- see "basis/lib.lua" techage.is_ocean(pos)
+						minetest.set_node(lpos, {name = source, param2 = 1})
+					end
 				else
-					-- see "basis/lib.lua" techage.is_ocean(pos)
-				    minetest.set_node(lpos, {name = source, param2 = 1})
+					minetest.set_node(lpos, {name = source, param2 = 1})
 				end
 				-------------------------------- End Modification
 				return ItemStack("bucket:bucket_empty")
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index a118e13..1ee3153 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -40,4 +40,7 @@ techage_expoint_rate_in_min (average waiting time for one expoint) int 40
 techage_recipe_checker_enabled (test techage recipes) bool false
 
 # Enables stair aliases (to prevent unknown nodes)
-techage_stair_aliases_enabled (Enable stair aliases) bool false
\ No newline at end of file
+techage_stair_aliases_enabled (Enable stair aliases) bool false
+
+# Disable lava above sea level (to prevent griefing)
+techage_disable_lava_above_sea_level (Disable lava above sea level) bool true