diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index 42dfdcc..14083a9 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ paladinRangeAttackDamageIncreasePercent = 15
 -- Min/Max rate spawn is a multiplication of the map spawntime in spawns.xml Regular monster spawn time is 600. The formula would be randomValue = random(600*100, 600*200) which varies between 60s and 120s
 minRateSpawn = 100
 maxRateSpawn = 200
+corpseOwnerEnabled = false
 
 -- Combat settings
 -- NOTE: valid values for worldType are: "pvp", "no-pvp" and "pvp-enforced"
diff --git a/src/actions.cpp b/src/actions.cpp
index e1c4113..6e9d108 100644
--- a/src/actions.cpp
+++ b/src/actions.cpp
@@ -277,9 +277,11 @@ ReturnValue Actions::internalUseItem(Player* player, const Position& pos, uint8_
 				openContainer = container;
 			}
 
-			uint32_t corpseOwner = container->getCorpseOwner();
-			if (corpseOwner != 0 && !player->canOpenCorpse(corpseOwner)) {
-				return RETURNVALUE_YOUARENOTTHEOWNER;
+			if (g_config.getBoolean(ConfigManager::CORPSE_OWNER_ENABLED)) {
+				uint32_t corpseOwner = container->getCorpseOwner();
+				if (corpseOwner != 0 && !player->canOpenCorpse(corpseOwner)) {
+					return RETURNVALUE_YOUARENOTTHEOWNER;
+				}
 			}
 
 			//open/close container
diff --git a/src/configmanager.cpp b/src/configmanager.cpp
index 0d16691..1f68256 100644
--- a/src/configmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/configmanager.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ bool ConfigManager::load()
 	integer[DEATH_LOSE_PERCENT] = getGlobalNumber(L, "deathLosePercent", -1);
 	integer[KNIGHT_CLOSE_ATTACK_DAMAGE_INCREASE_PERCENT] = getGlobalNumber(L, "knightCloseAttackDamageIncreasePercent", -1);
 	integer[PALADIN_RANGE_ATTACK_DAMAGE_INCREASE_PERCENT] = getGlobalNumber(L, "paladinRangeAttackDamageIncreasePercent", -1);
+	integer[CORPSE_OWNER_ENABLED] = getGlobalBoolean(L, "corpseOwnerEnabled", true);
 	integer[STATUSQUERY_TIMEOUT] = getGlobalNumber(L, "statusTimeout", 5000);
 	integer[WHITE_SKULL_TIME] = getGlobalNumber(L, "whiteSkullTime", 15 * 60);
 	integer[RED_SKULL_TIME] = getGlobalNumber(L, "redSkullTime", 30 * 24 * 60 * 60);
diff --git a/src/configmanager.h b/src/configmanager.h
index 3caa4fa..181002c 100644
--- a/src/configmanager.h
+++ b/src/configmanager.h
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class ConfigManager
 			BLOCK_HEIGHT,
 			DROP_ITEMS,
 			DISTANCE_WEAPONS_DROP_ON_GROUND,
+			CORPSE_OWNER_ENABLED,
 
 			LAST_BOOLEAN_CONFIG /* this must be the last one */
 		};
diff --git a/src/monster.h b/src/monster.h
index 0c7b6a5..d44e8ec 100644
--- a/src/monster.h
+++ b/src/monster.h
@@ -22,12 +22,15 @@
 
 #include "tile.h"
 #include "monsters.h"
+#include "configmanager.h"
 
 class Creature;
 class Game;
 class Spawn;
 class Combat;
 
+extern ConfigManager g_config;
+
 typedef std::unordered_set<Creature*> CreatureHashSet;
 typedef std::list<Creature*> CreatureList;
 
@@ -257,6 +260,13 @@ class Monster final : public Creature
 			return skillLoss ? mType->info.experience : 0;
 		}
 		uint16_t getLookCorpse() const final {
+			if (!g_config.getBoolean(ConfigManager::CORPSE_OWNER_ENABLED)) {
+				const ItemType& itemtype = Item::items[mType->info.lookcorpse];
+				if (itemtype.decayTo != 0) {
+					return itemtype.decayTo;
+				}
+			}
+
 			return mType->info.lookcorpse;
 		}
 		void dropLoot(Container* corpse, Creature* lastHitCreature) final;