diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 00d526a335..185fae9336 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@
     Feature #6706: Save the size of the Options window
     Feature #6721: [OpenMW-CS] Add option to open records in new window
     Feature #6867: Add a way to localize hardcoded strings in GUI
+    Feature #6888: Add switch for armor degradation fix.
     Task #6078: First person should not clear depth buffer
     Task #6161: Refactor Sky to use shaders and be GLES/GL3 friendly
     Task #6162: Refactor GUI to use shaders and to be GLES and GL3+ friendly
diff --git a/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp b/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
index 9f1c0c6a03..c4e438edae 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
+++ b/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ bool Launcher::AdvancedPage::loadSettings()
         if (numPhysicsThreads >= 0)
             physicsThreadsSpinBox->setValue(numPhysicsThreads);
         loadSettingBool(allowNPCToFollowOverWaterSurfaceCheckBox, "allow actors to follow over water surface", "Game");
+        loadSettingBool(unarmedCreatureAttacksDamageArmorCheckBox, "unarmed creature attacks damage armor", "Game");
     }
 
     // Visuals
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ void Launcher::AdvancedPage::saveSettings()
         saveSettingBool(enableNavigatorCheckBox, "enable", "Navigator");
         saveSettingInt(physicsThreadsSpinBox, "async num threads", "Physics");
         saveSettingBool(allowNPCToFollowOverWaterSurfaceCheckBox, "allow actors to follow over water surface", "Game");
+        saveSettingBool(unarmedCreatureAttacksDamageArmorCheckBox, "unarmed creature attacks damage armor", "Game");
     }
 
     // Visuals
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 2c98b4dd3c..2969c605ff 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -805,7 +805,12 @@ namespace MWClass
                 }
                 if (hasArmor)
                 {
-                    if (!object.isEmpty() || attacker.isEmpty() || attacker.getClass().isNpc()) // Unarmed creature attacks don't affect armor condition
+                    static const bool creatureDamage = Settings::Manager::getBool("unarmed creature attacks damage armor", "Game");
+
+                    if (!object.isEmpty() ||
+                        attacker.isEmpty() ||
+                        attacker.getClass().isNpc() ||
+                        creatureDamage) // Unarmed creature attacks don't affect armor condition unless it was explicitly requested.
                     {
                         int armorhealth = armor.getClass().getItemHealth(armor);
                         armorhealth -= std::min(damageDiff, armorhealth);
diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/game.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/game.rst
index f407c6a126..2f8cbbf91d 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/game.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/game.rst
@@ -474,3 +474,16 @@ day night switches
 :Default:	True
 
 Some mods add models which change visuals based on time of day. When this setting is enabled, supporting models will automatically make use of Day/night state.
+
+unarmed creature attacks damage armor
+-----------------------------------------
+
+:Type:		boolean
+:Range:		True/False
+:Default:	False
+
+If disabled unarmed creature attacks do not reduce armor condition, just as with vanilla engine.
+
+If enabled unarmed creature attacks reduce armor condition, the same as attacks from NPCs and armed creatures.
+
+This setting can be controlled in Advanced tab of the launcher, under Game Mechanics.
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index d7cdde2022..27a1063279 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -360,6 +360,9 @@ default actor pathfind half extents = 29.27999496459961 28.479997634887695 66.5
 # Enables use of day/night switch nodes
 day night switches = true
 
+# Enables degradation of NPC's armor from unarmed creature attacks.
+unarmed creature attacks damage armor = false
+
 [General]
 
 # Anisotropy reduces distortion in textures at low angles (e.g. 0 to 16).
diff --git a/files/ui/advancedpage.ui b/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
index 3fdf80e52f..42dfbb2bfa 100644
--- a/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
+++ b/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
@@ -175,6 +175,16 @@
          </property>
         </widget>
        </item>
+       <item>
+        <widget class="QCheckBox" name="unarmedCreatureAttacksDamageArmorCheckBox">
+         <property name="toolTip">
+          <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Makes unarmed creature attacks able to reduce armor condition, just as attacks from NPCs and armed creatures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
+         </property>
+         <property name="text">
+          <string>Unarmed creature attacks damage armor</string>
+         </property>
+        </widget>
+       </item>
        <item>
         <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalUnarmedStrengthLayout">
          <item>