diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/mutant_findTarget.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/mutant_findTarget.sqf
index c89269571..a5dee71f2 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/mutant_findTarget.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/mutant_findTarget.sqf
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ local _target = objNull;
 local _scandist = 200;
 
 {
-	if !(_x hasWeapon "ItemMutantHeart") then {
+	local _skip = (DZE_MutantHeartProtect && {_x hasWeapon "ItemMutantHeart"});
+	if (!_skip) then {
 		local _dist = _x distance _mutant;
 		if (_dist < _scandist) then {
 			_target = _x;
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_zombieCheck.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_zombieCheck.sqf
index 40dc832fa..b15d05ed0 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_zombieCheck.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/compile/player_zombieCheck.sqf
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ local _cantSee = false;
 						if (_isZombie) then {
 							[_x, "zombie"] spawn player_zombieAttack;
 						} else {
-							if (!(_refObj hasWeapon "ItemMutantHeart") && !_inVehicle) then {
+							local _noAttack = (DZE_MutantHeartProtect && {_refObj hasWeapon "ItemMutantHeart"});
+							if (!_noAttack && !_inVehicle) then {
 								_x spawn player_mutantAttack;
 							};
 						};
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf b/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
index c13658460..0555d3115 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/configVariables.sqf
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ if (!isDedicated) then {
 		DZE_BloodsuckersMaxLocal = 2; // Maximum number of bloodsuckers that can spawn per client.
 		DZE_BloodsuckerScreenEffect = true; // On screen slash marks when the bloodsuckers attack.
 		DZE_BloodsuckerDeleteNearTrader = true; // Deletes bloodsuckers when near trader cities.
+		DZE_MutantHeartProtect = true; // Disables targeting and attack if the player has a mutant heart in inventory.
 	};
 
 	// Garage Door Opener
diff --git a/SQF/dayz_code/stringtable.xml b/SQF/dayz_code/stringtable.xml
index 3e7149d27..4cf4780aa 100644
--- a/SQF/dayz_code/stringtable.xml
+++ b/SQF/dayz_code/stringtable.xml
@@ -27350,7 +27350,7 @@
 			<English>Mutant Heart</English>
 		</Key>
 		<Key ID="STR_MUTANT_HEART_DESC">
-			<English>Bloodsuckers will not attack a player that keeps one in their inventory.</English>
+			<English>Mutant heart</English>
 		</Key>				 
 		<Key ID="STR_EPOCH_COMBINATIONLOCK">
 			<English>Combination Lock</English>