diff --git a/artifacts/ddraw.ini b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
index 3e85ce1a..8c5019ed 100644
--- a/artifacts/ddraw.ini
+++ b/artifacts/ddraw.ini
@@ -629,6 +629,9 @@ NumbersInDialogue=0
 ;Set to 1 to use Fallout's normal text font instead of DOS-like font on the world map
 WorldMapFontPatch=0
 
+;Set to 1 to display party member's current level/AC/addict flag on the combat control panel
+DisplayNPCExtraInfo=0
+
 ;Set to 1 to prevent the inventory/loot/automap interfaces from being placed on top of other script-created windows
 InterfaceDontMoveOnTop=0
 
diff --git a/sfall/PartyControl.cpp b/sfall/PartyControl.cpp
index 844301d5..c75b2f38 100644
--- a/sfall/PartyControl.cpp
+++ b/sfall/PartyControl.cpp
@@ -421,10 +421,14 @@ void PartyControlInit() {
 		dlogr("  Disabled.", DL_INIT);
 
 	// display party member's current level & AC & addict flag
-	HookCall(0x44926F, gdControlUpdateInfo_hook);
-	GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyLvlMsg", "Lvl:", levelMsg, 12, translationIni);
-	GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyACMsg", "AC:", armorClassMsg, 12, translationIni);
-	GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyAddictMsg", "Addict", addictMsg, 16, translationIni);
+	if (GetPrivateProfileIntA("Misc", "DisplayNPCExtraInfo", 0, ini)) {
+		dlog("Applying display NPC extra info patch.", DL_INIT);
+		HookCall(0x44926F, gdControlUpdateInfo_hook);
+		GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyLvlMsg", "Lvl:", levelMsg, 12, translationIni);
+		GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyACMsg", "AC:", armorClassMsg, 12, translationIni);
+		GetPrivateProfileString("sfall", "PartyAddictMsg", "Addict", addictMsg, 16, translationIni);
+		dlogr(" Done", DL_INIT);
+	}
 }
 
 void __stdcall PartyControlReset() {