diff --git a/config.php b/config.php
index 1fa9ff39..e2c5c3a9 100644
--- a/config.php
+++ b/config.php
@@ -262,6 +262,7 @@ $config = array(
 	'experiencetable_columns' => 5, // how many columns to display in experience table page. * experiencetable_rows, 5 = 500 (will show up to 500 level)
 	'experiencetable_rows' => 100, // till how many levels in one column
 	'date_timezone' => 'Europe/Berlin', // more info at http://php.net/manual/en/timezones.php
+	'footer_show_load_time' => true, // display load time of the page in the footer
 
 	'monsters' => array(),
 	'npc' => array()
diff --git a/system/functions.php b/system/functions.php
index 81d0bc3f..1febc677 100644
--- a/system/functions.php
+++ b/system/functions.php
@@ -514,8 +514,9 @@ function template_footer()
 	if($config['views_counter'])
 		$ret .= '<br/>Page has been viewed ' . $views_counter . ' times.';
 
-	if(admin())
+	if(config('footer_show_load_time')) {
 		$ret .= '<br/>Load time: ' . round(microtime(true) - START_TIME, 4) . ' seconds.';
+	}
 
 	if(isset($config['footer'][0]))
 		$ret .= '<br/>' . $config['footer'];