diff --git a/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.txt b/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.txt
index 9481f7d16..29efbc0c9 100644
--- a/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.txt	
+++ b/CHANGE LOG 1.0.6.txt	
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 [NEW] Added SCAR Mk16 and Mk17 variants, L86 and AA12 to loot tables and traders. #1743 @AirWavesMan
 [NEW] Players can now manually push stuck planes backwards to free them. @ebaydayz
 [NEW] You may set the buying or selling price of any item to -1 to disallow the respective trading action, only with config traders and advanced trading @icomrade
+[NEW] Salvage can now be disabled on locked vehicles via DZE_salvageLocked variable. #1757 @oiad
 
 [CHANGED] Combattimeout now uses diag_tickTime instead of time.
 [CHANGED] AmmoBoxSmall_556/762 is replaced with DZ_AmmoBoxUS/RU/EU/CZ and MedBox0 is replaced with DZ_MedBox (new model)
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
index 8f3ebb269..87e3c5624 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ DZE_SafeZonePosArray = []; //Prevent players in safeZones from being killed if t
 DZE_GemOccurance = [["ItemTopaz",10], ["ItemObsidian",8], ["ItemSapphire",6], ["ItemAmethyst",4], ["ItemEmerald",3], ["ItemCitrine",2], ["ItemRuby",1]]; //Sets how rare each gem is in the order shown when mining (whole numbers only)
 DZE_GodModeBaseExclude = []; //Array of object class names excluded from the god mode bases feature
 DZE_groupManagement = false; //Enable or disable group management. Enabled by default
-DZE_salvageLocked = false; //Enable or disable salvaging of locked vehicles, useful for stopping griefing on locked vehicles.
+DZE_salvageLocked = true; //Enable or disable salvaging of locked vehicles, useful for stopping griefing on locked vehicles.
 
 // Trader Menu
 dayz_sellDistance_vehicle = 10; // Max distance players can sell land vehicles from at traders