diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/CommandFilter.java b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/CommandFilter.java
index de13c50a..6f60277e 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/CommandFilter.java
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/CommandFilter.java
@@ -221,12 +221,16 @@ public class CommandFilter extends CommandBase {
 	// Owner plugin
 	private final Plugin plugin;
 	
+	// Whether or not the command is enabled
+	private ProtocolConfig config;
+	
 	// Script engine
 	private ScriptEngine engine;
 	
-	public CommandFilter(ErrorReporter reporter, Plugin plugin) {
+	public CommandFilter(ErrorReporter reporter, Plugin plugin, ProtocolConfig config) {
 		super(reporter, CommandBase.PERMISSION_ADMIN, NAME, 2);
 		this.plugin = plugin;
+		this.config = config;
 		
 		// Start the engine
 		initalizeScript();
@@ -264,13 +268,18 @@ public class CommandFilter extends CommandBase {
 		// Pass!
 		return true;
 	}
-	
+
 	/*
 	 * Description: Adds or removes a simple packet listener.
        Usage:       /<command> add|remove name [packet IDs]
 	 */
 	@Override
 	protected boolean handleCommand(CommandSender sender, String[] args) {
+		if (!config.isDebug()) {
+			sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Debug mode must be enabled in the configuration first!");
+			return true;
+		}
+		
 		final SubCommand command = parseCommand(args, 0);
 		final String name = args[1];
 		
diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
index 87e5b523..4ce0bf06 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class ProtocolConfig {
 	private static final String IGNORE_VERSION_CHECK = "ignore version check";	
 	private static final String BACKGROUND_COMPILER_ENABLED = "background compiler";
 
+	private static final String DEBUG_MODE_ENABLED = "debug";
+	
 	private static final String INJECTION_METHOD = "injection method";
 	
 	private static final String UPDATER_NOTIFY = "notify";
@@ -140,6 +142,24 @@ class ProtocolConfig {
 	public void setAutoDownload(boolean value) {
 		updater.set(UPDATER_DOWNLAD, value);
 	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Determine whether or not debug mode is enabled.
+	 * <p>
+	 * This grants access to the filter command.
+	 * @return TRUE if it is, FALSE otherwise.
+	 */
+	public boolean isDebug() {
+		return global.getBoolean(DEBUG_MODE_ENABLED, false);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set whether or not debug mode is enabled.
+	 * @param value - TRUE if it is enabled, FALSE otherwise.
+	 */
+	public void setDebug(boolean value) {
+		global.set(DEBUG_MODE_ENABLED, value);
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Retrieve the amount of time to wait until checking for a new update.
diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
index dcb120c5..7304eabb 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
@@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ public class ProtocolLibrary extends JavaPlugin {
 			}
 		}
 		
+		// Print the state of the debug mode
+		if (config.isDebug()) {
+			logger.warning("Debug mode is enabled!");
+		}
+		
 		try {
 			// Check for other versions
 			checkConflictingVersions();
@@ -162,7 +167,7 @@ public class ProtocolLibrary extends JavaPlugin {
 			
 			// Initialize command handlers
 			commandProtocol = new CommandProtocol(detailedReporter, this, updater, config);
-			commandFilter = new CommandFilter(detailedReporter, this);
+			commandFilter = new CommandFilter(detailedReporter, this, config);
 			commandPacket = new CommandPacket(detailedReporter, this, logger, commandFilter, protocolManager);
 			
 			// Send logging information to player listeners too
diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml b/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 46869ad7..e9185886 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,7 @@ global:
   ignore version check: 
   
   # Override the starting injecting method
-  injection method: 
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+  injection method: 
+  
+  # Whether or not to enable the filter command
+  debug: false
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