diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
index 078262c7..7e771e0b 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolConfig.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ class ProtocolConfig {
 	
 	private static final String METRICS_ENABLED = "metrics";
 	
+	private static final String BACKGROUND_COMPILER_ENABLED = "background compiler";
+	
 	private static final String UPDATER_NOTIFY = "notify";
 	private static final String UPDATER_DOWNLAD = "download";
 	private static final String UPDATER_DELAY = "delay";
@@ -166,6 +168,25 @@ class ProtocolConfig {
 		global.set(METRICS_ENABLED, enabled);
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * Retrieve whether or not the background compiler for structure modifiers is enabled or not.
+	 * @return TRUE if it is enabled, FALSE otherwise.
+	 */
+	public boolean isBackgroundCompilerEnabled() {
+		return global.getBoolean(BACKGROUND_COMPILER_ENABLED, true);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Set whether or not the background compiler for structure modifiers is enabled or not.
+	 * <p>
+	 * This setting will take effect next time ProtocolLib is started.
+	 * 
+	 * @param enabled - TRUE if is enabled/running, FALSE otherwise.
+	 */
+	public void setBackgroundCompilerEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+		global.set(BACKGROUND_COMPILER_ENABLED, enabled);
+	}
+	
 	/**
 	 * Set the last time we updated, in seconds since 1970.01.01 00:00.
 	 * @param lastTimeSeconds - new last update time.
diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
index 772066fb..c62ae46b 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/java/com/comphenix/protocol/ProtocolLibrary.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class ProtocolLibrary extends JavaPlugin {
 				return;
 			
 			// Initialize background compiler
-			if (backgroundCompiler == null) {
+			if (backgroundCompiler == null && config.isBackgroundCompilerEnabled()) {
 				backgroundCompiler = new BackgroundCompiler(getClassLoader());
 				BackgroundCompiler.setInstance(backgroundCompiler);
 			}
diff --git a/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml b/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 8bc3ca2d..15828ee1 100644
--- a/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/ProtocolLib/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,7 @@ global:
     # Last update time
     last: 0
  
-  metrics: true
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+  metrics: true
+  
+  # Automatically compile structure modifiers 
+  background compiler: true
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