diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index a229e52..fc435a8 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -11,14 +11,17 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("basic_materials") then
         }
     })
 
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "scifi_nodes:pad",
-		recipe = {
-			{"homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "quartz:block", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting"},
-			{"default:mese_crystal", "quartz:block", "default:mese_crystal"},
-			{"homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "quartz:block", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting"}
-		}
-	})
+    if minetest.settings:get_bool("scifi_nodes.teleporter_enable_crafting", false) then
+        -- enable the teleporter pad crafting recipe only if the setting is enabled
+        minetest.register_craft({
+            output = "scifi_nodes:pad",
+            recipe = {
+                {"homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "quartz:block", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting"},
+                {"default:mese_crystal", "quartz:block", "default:mese_crystal"},
+                {"homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "quartz:block", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting"}
+            }
+        })
+    end
 
 end
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 513c37b..e6a8435 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 #    Doors can only be opened by mesecon signal
 scifi_nodes.doors_open_with_mesecon_only (disables right click on doors) bool true
+
+# Teleporter recipe flag
+scifi_nodes.teleporter_enable_crafting (enables the teleporter recipe) bool false