diff --git a/advtrains/couple.lua b/advtrains/couple.lua
index 795419c..4933dd8 100644
--- a/advtrains/couple.lua
+++ b/advtrains/couple.lua
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ function advtrains.check_matching_coupler_types(t1, t1_front, t2, t2_front)
 	--atdebug("CMCT: t1",t1_cplt,"t2",t2_cplt,"")
 
 	-- if at least one of the trains has no couplers table, it always couples (fallback behavior and mode for universal shunters)
-	if not t1_cplt or not t2_cplt then
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("advtrains_universal_couplers", false) or not t1_cplt or not t2_cplt then
 		return true
 	end
 
diff --git a/advtrains/settingtypes.txt b/advtrains/settingtypes.txt
index 2b627cb..a495d1e 100644
--- a/advtrains/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/advtrains/settingtypes.txt
@@ -61,3 +61,6 @@ advtrains_save_interval (Save Interval) int 60 20 3600
 #    If enabled, trains only collide with nodes with "normal" drawtype.
 advtrains_forgiving_collision (Forgiving Collision mode) bool false
 
+#    Enable universal couplers for wagons
+#    If enabled, wagons will bypass the checks that compare the coupler types when coupling.
+advtrains_universal_couplers (Universal Couplers) bool false
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