diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanagerimp.cpp
index 68682abea..48acd22ba 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/inputmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -623,7 +623,9 @@ namespace MWInput
             if (arg.zrel && mControlSwitch["playerviewswitch"] && mControlSwitch["playercontrols"]) //Check to make sure you are allowed to zoomout and there is a change
             {
                 MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->changeVanityModeScale(arg.zrel);
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->setCameraDistance(arg.zrel, true, true);
+
+                if (Settings::Manager::getBool("allow third person zoom", "Input"))
+                    MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->setCameraDistance(arg.zrel, true, true);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 12b52d3db..7566994e2 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ camera y multiplier = 1.0
 
 always run = false
 
+allow third person zoom = false
+
 [Game]
 # Always use the most powerful attack when striking with a weapon (chop, slash or thrust)
 best attack = false