diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
index 9525eb378..28dc1f8e9 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@ public class Settings implements IConf
 		epSettings.put("protect.prevent.creeper-explosion", config.getBoolean("protect.prevent.creeper-explosion", false));
 		epSettings.put("protect.prevent.creeper-playerdamage", config.getBoolean("protect.prevent.creeper-playerdamage", false));
 		epSettings.put("protect.prevent.creeper-blockdamage", config.getBoolean("protect.prevent.creeper-blockdamage", false));
+		epSettings.put("protect.prevent.entitytarget", config.getBoolean("protect.prevent.entitytarget", false));
 		for (CreatureType ct : CreatureType.values()) {
 			String name = ct.toString().toLowerCase();
 			epSettings.put("protect.prevent.spawn."+name, config.getBoolean("protect.prevent.spawn."+name, false));