diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
index 6333272bd..ca87a812c 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
@@ -217,7 +217,9 @@ function awards.unlock(name, award)
 
 	-- Get award
 	minetest.log("action", name.." has gotten award "..award)
-	minetest.chat_send_all(S("@1 has made the advancement @2", name, minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.GREEN, "[" .. (awdef.title or award) .. "]")))
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showAdvancementMessages", true) then
+		minetest.chat_send_all(S("@1 has made the advancement @2", name, minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.GREEN, "[" .. (awdef.title or award) .. "]")))
+	end
 	data.unlocked[award] = award
 	awards.save()
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index c2f97c817..a78b33e3b 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ mcl_elytra_rocket_speed (Elytra rocket speed cap) float 3.5 2.0 5.5
 # If enabled, chat messages are shown to everyone when a player dies.
 mcl_showDeathMessages (Show death messages) bool true
 
+# If enabled, chat messages are shown to everyone when a player makes an advancement.
+mcl_showAdvancementMessages (Show advancement messages) bool true
+
 # If enabled, the recipe book will progressively be filled with new recipes that can be crafted from all items you ever have had in your inventory.
 # Recommended for new players and for a spoiler-free gameplay experience.
 # If disabled, all recipes will be shown.