diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index f3ec661d70..ea984b2160 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -1260,6 +1260,7 @@ rules.invaliddata = Invalid clipboard data.
 rules.hidebannedblocks = Hide Banned Blocks
 rules.infiniteresources = Infinite Resources
 rules.onlydepositcore = Only Allow Core Depositing
+rules.derelictrepair = Allow Derelict Block Repair
 rules.reactorexplosions = Reactor Explosions
 rules.coreincinerates = Core Incinerates Overflow
 rules.disableworldprocessors = Disable World Processors
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
index ede6161f49..aea4dde5c5 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Rules.java
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ public class Rules{
     public boolean attackMode = false;
     /** Whether this is the editor gamemode. */
     public boolean editor = false;
+    /** Whether blocks can be repaired by clicking them. */
+    public boolean derelictRepair = true;
     /** Whether a gameover can happen at all. Set this to false to implement custom gameover conditions. */
     public boolean canGameOver = true;
     /** Whether cores change teams when they are destroyed. */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
index 4efed965d1..e3112cf3b6 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/ui/dialogs/CustomRulesDialog.java
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ public class CustomRulesDialog extends BaseDialog{
             }
         }, () -> rules.infiniteResources);
         check("@rules.onlydepositcore", b -> rules.onlyDepositCore = b, () -> rules.onlyDepositCore);
+        check("@rules.derelictrepair", b -> rules.derelictRepair = b, () -> rules.derelictRepair);
         check("@rules.reactorexplosions", b -> rules.reactorExplosions = b, () -> rules.reactorExplosions);
         check("@rules.schematic", b -> rules.schematicsAllowed = b, () -> rules.schematicsAllowed);
         check("@rules.coreincinerates", b -> rules.coreIncinerates = b, () -> rules.coreIncinerates);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
index ebfa7300e3..95664f71f4 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Build.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public class Build{
         }
 
         //repair derelict tile
-        if(tile.team() == Team.derelict && tile.block == result && tile.build != null && tile.block.allowDerelictRepair){
+        if(tile.team() == Team.derelict && tile.block == result && tile.build != null && tile.block.allowDerelictRepair && state.rules.derelictRepair){
             float healthf = tile.build.healthf();
             var config = tile.build.config();
 
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ public class Build{
                 !check.interactable(team) || //cannot interact
                 !check.floor().placeableOn || //solid wall
                 (!checkVisible && !check.block().alwaysReplace) || //replacing a block that should be replaced (e.g. payload placement)
-                    !(((type.canReplace(check.block()) || (type == check.block && check.team() == Team.derelict)) || //can replace type OR can replace derelict block of same type
+                    !(((type.canReplace(check.block()) || (type == check.block && state.rules.derelictRepair && check.team() == Team.derelict)) || //can replace type OR can replace derelict block of same type
                         (check.build instanceof ConstructBuild build && build.current == type && check.centerX() == tile.x && check.centerY() == tile.y)) && //same type in construction
                     type.bounds(tile.x, tile.y, Tmp.r1).grow(0.01f).contains(check.block.bounds(check.centerX(), check.centerY(), Tmp.r2))) || //no replacement
                 (type.requiresWater && check.floor().liquidDrop != Liquids.water) //requires water but none found