diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/configuration/WorldSettings.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/configuration/WorldSettings.java
index 9961fe327..c6f3fa76d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/configuration/WorldSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/bentobox/api/configuration/WorldSettings.java
@@ -251,5 +251,10 @@ public interface WorldSettings {
      * @return max number of deaths for this world
      */
     int getDeathsMax();
+    
+    /**
+     * @return whether deaths should be counted.
+     */
+    boolean isDeathsCounted();
 
 }