diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 4b53330c4..096a12c45 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "movie.h"
 #include "multi.h"
 #include "nthread.h"
+#include "objects.h"
 #include "options.h"
 #include "pfile.h"
 #include "plrmsg.h"
@@ -501,6 +502,7 @@ static void SaveOptions()
 	setIniInt("Game", "Auto Equip Jewelry", sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipJewelry);
 	setIniInt("Game", "Randomize Quests", sgOptions.Gameplay.bRandomizeQuests);
 	setIniInt("Game", "Show Monster Type", sgOptions.Gameplay.bShowMonsterType);
+	setIniInt("Game", "Disable Crippling Shrines", sgOptions.Gameplay.bDisableCripplingShrines);
 
 	setIniValue("Network", "Bind Address", sgOptions.Network.szBindAddress);
 	setIniInt("Network", "Port", sgOptions.Network.nPort);
@@ -575,6 +577,7 @@ static void LoadOptions()
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bAutoEquipJewelry = getIniBool("Game", "Auto Equip Jewelry", false);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bRandomizeQuests = getIniBool("Game", "Randomize Quests", true);
 	sgOptions.Gameplay.bShowMonsterType = getIniBool("Game", "Show Monster Type", false);
+	sgOptions.Gameplay.bDisableCripplingShrines = getIniBool("Game", "Disable Crippling Shrines", false);
 
 	getIniValue("Network", "Bind Address", sgOptions.Network.szBindAddress, sizeof(sgOptions.Network.szBindAddress), "0.0.0.0");
 	sgOptions.Network.nPort = getIniInt("Network", "Port", 6112);
@@ -718,7 +721,7 @@ static bool LeftMouseCmd(bool bShift)
 		bNear = abs(plr[myplr]._px - cursmx) < 2 && abs(plr[myplr]._py - cursmy) < 2;
 		if (pcursitem != -1 && pcurs == CURSOR_HAND && !bShift) {
 			NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, invflag ? CMD_GOTOGETITEM : CMD_GOTOAGETITEM, cursmx, cursmy, pcursitem);
-		} else if (pcursobj != -1 && (!bShift || (bNear && object[pcursobj]._oBreak == 1))) {
+		} else if (pcursobj != -1 && (!objectIsDisabled(pcursobj)) && (!bShift || (bNear && object[pcursobj]._oBreak == 1))) {
 			NetSendCmdLocParam1(true, pcurs == CURSOR_DISARM ? CMD_DISARMXY : CMD_OPOBJXY, cursmx, cursmy, pcursobj);
 		} else if (plr[myplr]._pwtype == WT_RANGED) {
 			if (bShift) {
diff --git a/Source/objects.cpp b/Source/objects.cpp
index f3a6cac74..389024ec4 100644
--- a/Source/objects.cpp
+++ b/Source/objects.cpp
@@ -4884,6 +4884,21 @@ void OperateLazStand(int pnum, int i)
 	}
 }
 
+bool objectIsDisabled(int i)
+{
+	if (!sgOptions.Gameplay.bDisableCripplingShrines)
+		return false;
+	if ((object[i]._otype == OBJ_GOATSHRINE) || (object[i]._otype == OBJ_CAULDRON))
+		return true;
+	if ((object[i]._otype != OBJ_SHRINEL) && (object[i]._otype != OBJ_SHRINER))
+		return false;
+	if ((object[i]._oVar1 == SHRINE_FASCINATING) ||
+	    (object[i]._oVar1 == SHRINE_ORNATE) ||
+	    (object[i]._oVar1 == SHRINE_SACRED))
+		return true;
+	return false;
+}
+
 void OperateObject(int pnum, int i, bool TeleFlag)
 {
 	bool sendmsg;
@@ -5646,6 +5661,11 @@ void GetObjectStr(int i)
 			infoclr = COL_RED;
 		}
 	}
+	if (objectIsDisabled(i)) {
+		sprintf(tempstr, "%s (disabled)", infostr);
+		strcpy(infostr, tempstr);
+		infoclr = COL_RED;
+	}
 }
 
 void operate_lv24_lever()
diff --git a/Source/objects.h b/Source/objects.h
index db3b14f66..f8837c649 100644
--- a/Source/objects.h
+++ b/Source/objects.h
@@ -87,5 +87,6 @@ void operate_lv24_lever();
 void objects_454BA8();
 void objects_rnd_454BEA();
 bool objects_lv_24_454B04(int s);
+bool objectIsDisabled(int i);
 
 } // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/options.h b/Source/options.h
index 7a7415980..1f1d40703 100644
--- a/Source/options.h
+++ b/Source/options.h
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ struct GameplayOptions {
 	bool bRandomizeQuests;
 	/** @brief Indicates whether or not monster type (Animal, Demon, Undead) is shown along with other monster information. */
 	bool bShowMonsterType;
+	/** @brief Locally disable clicking on shrines which permanently cripple character. */
+	bool bDisableCripplingShrines;
 };
 
 struct ControllerOptions {