diff --git a/AUTHORS.txt b/AUTHORS.txt
index 4035308b0f..544a7d36b6 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.txt
+++ b/AUTHORS.txt
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ Sniperwolf572 <tenga6@gmail.com>
 System98
 SzwedzikPL <szwedzikpl@gmail.com>
 Tachi <zaveruha007@gmail.com>
+tbeswick96
 Tessa Elieff <Fastroping Sound - CreativeCommons Attributions 3.0>
 Timi007 <timi007@gmx.net>
 Toaster <jonathan.pereira@gmail.com>
diff --git a/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_unloadCarryItem.sqf b/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_unloadCarryItem.sqf
index d60904cdc0..36985b5425 100644
--- a/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_unloadCarryItem.sqf
+++ b/addons/cargo/functions/fnc_unloadCarryItem.sqf
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ params ["_unloader", "_object"];
 TRACE_2("unloadCarryItem-start",_unloader,_object);
 
 if !(["ace_dragging"] call EFUNC(common,isModLoaded)) exitWith {};
+if !(GVAR(carryAfterUnload)) exitWith {};
 
 // When unloading attached objects, this code will run before server has finished moving object to the safe position
 [{
diff --git a/addons/cargo/initSettings.sqf b/addons/cargo/initSettings.sqf
index cf40c55beb..e971d2d9c7 100644
--- a/addons/cargo/initSettings.sqf
+++ b/addons/cargo/initSettings.sqf
@@ -42,3 +42,12 @@
     false,
     {[QGVAR(enableRename), _this, true] call EFUNC(common,cbaSettings_settingChanged)}
 ] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
+
+[
+    QGVAR(carryAfterUnload), "CHECKBOX",
+    [LSTRING(carryAfterUnload), LSTRING(carryAfterUnload_description)],
+    [LELSTRING(OptionsMenu,CategoryLogistics), LLSTRING(openMenu)],
+    true,
+    false,
+    {[QGVAR(carryAfterUnload), _this] call EFUNC(common,cbaSettings_settingChanged)}
+] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
diff --git a/addons/cargo/stringtable.xml b/addons/cargo/stringtable.xml
index 16a59779cf..34e582c86e 100644
--- a/addons/cargo/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/cargo/stringtable.xml
@@ -482,5 +482,11 @@
             <Chinesesimp>成功卸货后，重新打开货物菜单。</Chinesesimp>
             <Korean>화물을 성공적으로 내리고 난 다음 화물 메뉴를 열지 결정합니다.</Korean>
         </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Cargo_carryAfterUnload">
+            <English>Carry After Unload</English>
+        </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Cargo_carryAfterUnload_description">
+            <English>Controls whether cargo items are carried or dragged after unloading.</English>
+        </Key>
     </Package>
 </Project>