diff --git a/MultiServer.py b/MultiServer.py
index 4108b8dd..a9f9e9e2 100644
--- a/MultiServer.py
+++ b/MultiServer.py
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ class Context:
         self.lookup_name_to_id = {}
         self.lookup_id_to_name = {}
 
+        self.disable_client_forfeit = False
+
+
 async def send_msgs(websocket, msgs):
     if not websocket or not websocket.open or websocket.closed:
         return
@@ -281,7 +284,10 @@ async def process_client_cmd(ctx : Context, client : Client, cmd, args):
         if args.startswith('!players'):
             notify_all(ctx, get_connected_players_string(ctx))
         if args.startswith('!forfeit'):
-            forfeit_player(ctx, client.team, client.slot)
+            if ctx.disable_client_forfeit:
+                notify_client(client, 'Client-initiated forfeits are disabled.  Please ask the host of this game to forfeit on your behalf.')
+            else:
+                forfeit_player(ctx, client.team, client.slot)
         if args.startswith('!countdown'):
             try:
                 timer = int(args.split()[1])
diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 317db6b2..fbfdfe5c 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ These are now independent of retro mode and have three options: None, Random, an
 * Bonk Fairy (Dark)
 
 # Bug Fixes and Notes
+
+* Unreleased Version
+    * MultiServer can not disable forfeits if desired
 * 1.2.0.12u
   * Fix for mirror portal in inverted
   * Yet another fix for blocked door in Standard ER