diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/head_logic.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/head_logic.lua
index 810716db3..1a4233bf1 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/head_logic.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/head_logic.lua
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ if not self.has_head == true then return end
 
 	pos = vector.add(pos, head_offset)
 
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_debug_head_code", false) then
 	minetest.add_particle({
 		pos = pos,
 		velocity = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ if not self.has_head == true then return end
 		size = 1,
 		texture = "default_dirt.png",
 	})
-
+end
 	local bone_pos = vector.new(0,0,0)
 
 	--(horizontal)
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 077f76c85..d61c0e8bc 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -185,3 +185,4 @@ revoke_shout_for_spammers (Revoke shout priv for spammers) bool true
 mcl_item_id_debug (Item ID Debug) bool false
 mcl_debug_struct_noise (Show Structures Perlin Noise) bool false
 mcl_debug_chunk_borders (Show Chunk Borders) bool false
+mcl_debug_head_code (Spawn dirt particles at mob head position) bool false