diff --git a/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/ThreadCommandReader.java b/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/ThreadCommandReader.java
index f3d36e654d..0158e96a0f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/ThreadCommandReader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/minecraft/server/ThreadCommandReader.java
@@ -19,14 +19,24 @@ public class ThreadCommandReader extends Thread {
     }
 
     public void run() {
-        // CraftBukkit
+        // CraftBukkit start
         ConsoleReader bufferedreader = this.server.reader;
         String s = null;
+        String jlineTerminalSetting = org.bukkit.craftbukkit.Main.jlineTerminalSetting;
+        // CraftBukkit end
 
         try {
-            // CraftBukkit
-            while (!this.server.isStopped && MinecraftServer.isRunning(this.server) && ((s = bufferedreader.readLine(">", null)) != null)) {
-                this.server.issueCommand(s, this.server);
+            while (!this.server.isStopped && MinecraftServer.isRunning(this.server)) {
+                // CraftBukkit start - JLine disabling compatibility
+                if (jlineTerminalSetting != null && jlineTerminalSetting.equals("jline.UnsupportedTerminal")) {
+                    s = bufferedreader.readLine();
+                } else {
+                    s = bufferedreader.readLine(">", null);
+                }
+                if (s != null) {
+                    // CraftBukkit end
+                    this.server.issueCommand(s, this.server);
+                }
             }
         } catch (IOException ioexception) {
             // CraftBukkit
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/Main.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/Main.java
index f0863eddbc..0dacd2eeea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/Main.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/Main.java
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import joptsimple.OptionSet;
 import net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer;
 
 public class Main {
+    public static String jlineTerminalSetting = System.getProperty("jline.terminal");
+
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         // Todo: Installation script
         OptionParser parser = new OptionParser() {
@@ -65,6 +67,8 @@ public class Main {
                         .ofType(File.class)
                         .defaultsTo(new File("bukkit.yml"))
                         .describedAs("Yml file");
+
+                acceptsAll(asList("nojline"), "Disables jline and emulates the vanilla console");
             }
         };
 
@@ -84,6 +88,10 @@ public class Main {
             }
         } else {
             try {
+                if (options.has("nojline")) {
+                    System.setProperty("jline.terminal", "jline.UnsupportedTerminal");
+                    System.setProperty("user.language", "en");
+                }
                 MinecraftServer.main(options);
             } catch (Throwable t) {
                 t.printStackTrace();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
index 8d8b4e735e..282f058d90 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/util/ShortConsoleLogFormatter.java
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ public class ShortConsoleLogFormatter extends Formatter {
             } catch (OptionException ex) {
                 System.err.println("Given date format is not valid. Falling back to default.");
             }
+        } else if (options.has("nojline")) {
+            date = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss");
         }
 
         if (date == null) {