diff --git a/configuration.txt b/configuration.txt
index 4d7bd1d2..8459f407 100755
--- a/configuration.txt
+++ b/configuration.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ web:
     showchatballoons: true
     showplayerfacesonmap: true
     showplayerfacesinmenu: true
+    focuschatballoons: false
     
     # The name of the map shown when opening Dynmap's page (must be in menu).
     defaultmap: defaultmap
diff --git a/web/map.js b/web/map.js
index 596412a4..68d5ed82 100644
--- a/web/map.js
+++ b/web/map.js
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ DynMap.prototype = {
 			popup.popupTime = now.getTime();
 			if (!popup.infoWindow) {
 				popup.infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
+					disableAutoPan: me.options.focuschatballoons || false
 				    content: htmlMessage
 				});
 			} else {