diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
index 5f8f0b7..51bc98f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/limits/listeners/JoinListener.java
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ public class JoinListener implements Listener {
     }
 
     private void checkPerms(Player player, String permissionPrefix, String islandId, String gameMode) {
+        if (!addon.getConfig().getBoolean("usepermissions", true)) {
+            return;
+        }
         IslandBlockCount ibc = addon.getBlockLimitListener().getIsland(islandId);
         if (ibc != null) {
             // Clear permission limits
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 41cd928..6c7e5e8 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ gamemodes:
 # example: bskyblock.island.limit.hopper.10
 # permission activates when player logs in.
 #
+#¿Do you want to use perms to add custom limits to islands?
+#Set it to false if you are a developer and want to handle the custom limit via code
+usepermissions: true
+
 # Cooldown for player recount command in seconds
 cooldown: 120