diff --git a/servatrice/servatrice.ini.example b/servatrice/servatrice.ini.example
index 814c3ab0..f8aeffa7 100644
--- a/servatrice/servatrice.ini.example
+++ b/servatrice/servatrice.ini.example
@@ -193,6 +193,11 @@ roomlist\1\game_types\3\name="GameType3"
 ; default is 120
 max_game_inactivity_time=120
 
+; All actions during a game are recorded and stored in the database as a replay that all participants of
+; the game can go back to and review after the game is closed.  This can require a fairly large amount of
+; storage to save all the information.  Disable this option to prevent the storing of replay data in
+; the database.  Default value is true.
+store_replays=true
 
 [security]
 ; You may want to restrict the number of users that can connect to your server at any given time.
diff --git a/servatrice/src/servatrice.cpp b/servatrice/src/servatrice.cpp
index df570f5d..0f56003c 100644
--- a/servatrice/src/servatrice.cpp
+++ b/servatrice/src/servatrice.cpp
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ bool Servatrice::initServer()
         authenticationMethod = AuthenticationNone;
     }
 
+    qDebug() << "Store Replays: " << settingsCache->value("game/store_replays", true).toBool();
     qDebug() << "Client ID Required: " << clientIdRequired;
     bool maxUserLimitEnabled = settingsCache->value("security/enable_max_user_limit", false).toBool();
     qDebug() << "Maximum user limit enabled: " << maxUserLimitEnabled;
diff --git a/servatrice/src/servatrice_database_interface.cpp b/servatrice/src/servatrice_database_interface.cpp
index e2b56a51..f6ba71b7 100644
--- a/servatrice/src/servatrice_database_interface.cpp
+++ b/servatrice/src/servatrice_database_interface.cpp
@@ -642,6 +642,9 @@ void Servatrice_DatabaseInterface::storeGameInformation(const QString &roomName,
     if (!checkSql())
         return;
 
+    if (!settingsCache->value("game/store_replays", 1).toBool() )
+        return;
+
     QVariantList gameIds1, playerNames, gameIds2, userIds, replayNames;
     QSetIterator<QString> playerIterator(allPlayersEver);
     while (playerIterator.hasNext()) {