diff --git a/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
index abda6c6578..655b55af19 100644
--- a/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/fire/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 [QGVAR(burn), FUNC(burn)] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 [QGVAR(playScream), {
     params ["_scream", "_source"];
-    _source say3D _scream;
+    // only play sound if enabled in settings
+    if (GVAR(enableScreams)) then {
+        _source say3D _scream;
+    };
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;
 
 ["ace_settingsInitialized", {
diff --git a/addons/fire/initSettings.sqf b/addons/fire/initSettings.sqf
index c6855e9ae8..ff21b75ae4 100644
--- a/addons/fire/initSettings.sqf
+++ b/addons/fire/initSettings.sqf
@@ -29,3 +29,12 @@
     ],
     true // isGlobal
 ] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
+
+[
+    QGVAR(enableScreams), "CHECKBOX",
+    [LSTRING(Setting_EnableScreams), LSTRING(Setting_EnableScreams_Description)],
+    LSTRING(Category_DisplayName),
+    true,
+    false // isGlobal
+] call CBA_fnc_addSetting;
+
diff --git a/addons/fire/stringtable.xml b/addons/fire/stringtable.xml
index fa383721bf..c969039326 100644
--- a/addons/fire/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/fire/stringtable.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@
             <German>Benutzt einen Feuerschein-Effekt um die Intensität des Feuers bei Nacht zu verstärken.</German>
             <Polish>Używa efektu flary, aby zwiększyć jasność w nocy</Polish>
         </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Fire_Setting_EnableScreams">
+            <English>Enable screams by units on fire</English>
+        </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACE_Fire_Setting_EnableScreams_Description">
+            <English>Enables if units on fire will play the screaming sound</English>
+        </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACE_Fire_Setting_DropWeapon">
             <English>Drop Weapons When on Fire</English>
             <Polish>Włącz wyrzucanie broni podczas płonięcia</Polish>