diff --git a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/MultiverseCoreConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/MultiverseCoreConfiguration.java
index 74add175..2439468b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/MultiverseCoreConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/MultiverseCoreConfiguration.java
@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ public class MultiverseCoreConfiguration extends SerializationConfig implements
     private volatile String firstspawnworld;
     @Property
     private volatile int teleportcooldown;
+    @Property
+    private volatile boolean defaultportalsearch;
+    @Property
+    private volatile int portalsearchradius;
 
     public MultiverseCoreConfiguration() {
         super();
@@ -91,6 +95,8 @@ public class MultiverseCoreConfiguration extends SerializationConfig implements
         teleportcooldown = 1000;
         this.version = 2.9;
         silentstart = false;
+        defaultportalsearch = false;
+        portalsearchradius = 16;
         // END CHECKSTYLE-SUPPRESSION: MagicNumberCheck
     }
 
@@ -289,4 +295,24 @@ public class MultiverseCoreConfiguration extends SerializationConfig implements
     public boolean getSilentStart() {
         return silentstart;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setUseDefaultPortalSearch(boolean useDefaultPortalSearch) {
+        defaultportalsearch = useDefaultPortalSearch;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isUsingDefaultPortalSearch() {
+        return defaultportalsearch;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void setPortalSearchRadius(int searchRadius) {
+        this.portalsearchradius = searchRadius;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getPortalSearchRadius() {
+        return portalsearchradius;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/api/MultiverseCoreConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/api/MultiverseCoreConfig.java
index 6b56e348..24875b5d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/api/MultiverseCoreConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/api/MultiverseCoreConfig.java
@@ -159,4 +159,32 @@ public interface MultiverseCoreConfig extends ConfigurationSerializable {
      * @return true if we are suppressing startup messages.
      */
     boolean getSilentStart();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets whether or not to let Bukkit determine portal search radius on its own or if Multiverse should give input.
+     *
+     * @param useDefaultPortalSearch True to let Bukkit determine portal search radius on its own.
+     */
+    void setUseDefaultPortalSearch(boolean useDefaultPortalSearch);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets whether or not Bukkit will be determining portal search radius on its own or if Multiverse should help.
+     *
+     * @return True means Bukkit will use its own default values.
+     */
+    boolean isUsingDefaultPortalSearch();
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the radius at which vanilla style portals will be searched for to connect to worlds together.
+     *
+     * @param searchRadius The portal search radius.
+     */
+    void setPortalSearchRadius(int searchRadius);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the radius at which vanilla style portals will be searched for to connect to worlds together.
+     *
+     * @return The portal search radius.
+     */
+    int getPortalSearchRadius();
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/listeners/MVPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/listeners/MVPlayerListener.java
index 6b0055f4..fc04af9f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/listeners/MVPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/onarandombox/MultiverseCore/listeners/MVPlayerListener.java
@@ -299,6 +299,9 @@ public class MVPlayerListener implements Listener {
                     + "' was allowed to go to '" + event.getTo().getWorld().getName()
                     + "' because enforceaccess is off.");
         }
+        if (!plugin.getMVConfig().isUsingDefaultPortalSearch()) {
+            event.getPortalTravelAgent().setSearchRadius(plugin.getMVConfig().getPortalSearchRadius());
+        }
     }
 
     private void sendPlayerToDefaultWorld(final Player player) {