diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
index f9aaa6a4..050f876f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/bukkit/WorldGuardBlockListener.java
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ public void registerEvents() {
         pm.registerEvent(Event.Type.SIGN_CHANGE, this, Priority.High, plugin);
         pm.registerEvent(Event.Type.REDSTONE_CHANGE, this, Priority.High, plugin);
         pm.registerEvent(Event.Type.SNOW_FORM, this, Priority.High, plugin);
+        pm.registerEvent(Event.Type.LEAVES_DECAY, this, Priority.High, plugin);
     }
     
     protected WorldConfiguration getWorldConfig(World world) {
@@ -554,6 +555,17 @@ public void onSnowForm(SnowFormEvent event) {
             event.setCancelled(true);
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onLeavesDecay(LeavesDecayEvent event) {
+        if (event.isCancelled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!plugin.getGlobalRegionManager().allows(DefaultFlag.LEAF_DECAY, event.getBlock().getLocation())) {
+            event.setCancelled(true);
+        }
+    }
     /**
      * Drops a sign item and removes a sign.
      * 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/flags/DefaultFlag.java b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/flags/DefaultFlag.java
index 494f5ca2..54d4c683 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/flags/DefaultFlag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldguard/protection/flags/DefaultFlag.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public final class DefaultFlag {
     public static final StateFlag USE = new StateFlag("use", false);
     public static final StateFlag PLACE_VEHICLE = new StateFlag("vehicle-place", false);
     public static final StateFlag SNOW_FALL = new StateFlag("snow-fall", true);
+    public static final StateFlag LEAF_DECAY = new StateFlag("leaf-decay", true);
     public static final StringFlag GREET_MESSAGE = new StringFlag("greeting");
     public static final StringFlag FAREWELL_MESSAGE = new StringFlag("farewell");
     public static final BooleanFlag NOTIFY_GREET = new BooleanFlag("notify-greet");
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ public final class DefaultFlag {
         TNT, LIGHTER, FIRE_SPREAD, LAVA_FIRE, CHEST_ACCESS, WATER_FLOW, LAVA_FLOW,
         USE, PLACE_VEHICLE, GREET_MESSAGE, FAREWELL_MESSAGE, NOTIFY_GREET,
         NOTIFY_FAREWELL, DENY_SPAWN, HEAL_DELAY, HEAL_AMOUNT, TELE_LOC,
-        TELE_PERM, SPAWN_LOC, SPAWN_PERM, BUYABLE, PRICE, SNOW_FALL,
+        TELE_PERM, SPAWN_LOC, SPAWN_PERM, BUYABLE, PRICE, SNOW_FALL, LEAF_DECAY,
         GHAST_FIREBALL
     };