diff --git a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/configurations/DefaultConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/configurations/DefaultConfig.java
index e462b8e..0e5a14d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/configurations/DefaultConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/configurations/DefaultConfig.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ public class DefaultConfig {
     Also they are easier to refer to using an IDE.
      */
     public static final String AXES_ONLY = "Only topple down trees cut down using axes";
+    public static final String SNEAK_ONLY = "Only topple down trees cut down while sneaking";
     public static final String ACCURATE_AXE_DURABILITY = "Lower durability proportionately to the amount of blocks toppled down";
     public static final String CREATIVE_DISALLOWED = "Players in creative mode can't topple down trees";
     public static final String PERMISSIONS_ONLY = "Only allow players with the permission node to topple down trees";
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ public class DefaultConfig {
         Configuration configuration = plugin.getConfig();
 
         configuration.addDefault(AXES_ONLY, true);
+        configuration.addDefault(SNEAK_ONLY, true);
         configuration.addDefault(ACCURATE_AXE_DURABILITY, true);
         configuration.addDefault(CREATIVE_DISALLOWED, true);
         configuration.addDefault(PERMISSIONS_ONLY, true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/treefall/EventFilter.java b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/treefall/EventFilter.java
index 61b3e09..6ef5fea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/treefall/EventFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/songoda/ultimatetimber/treefall/EventFilter.java
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ public class EventFilter {
                         event.getPlayer().getInventory().getItemInMainHand().getType().equals(Material.WOODEN_AXE)))
             return false;
 
+        if (fileConfiguration.getBoolean(DefaultConfig.SNEAK_ONLY) && 
+                !event.getPlayer().isSneaking())
+            return false;
+        
         return !fileConfiguration.getBoolean(DefaultConfig.PERMISSIONS_ONLY) ||
                 event.getPlayer().hasPermission("ultimatetimber.chop");