diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ae691fa..59088e0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>me.ryanhamshire</groupId>
     <artifactId>GriefPrevention</artifactId>
-    <version>16.7.1</version>
+    <version>16.8-RC2</version>
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index 58e9cae..c42ac2b 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
 	
 	public boolean config_limitTreeGrowth;                          //whether trees should be prevented from growing into a claim from outside
 	public boolean config_pistonsInClaimsOnly;                      //whether pistons are limited to only move blocks located within the piston's land claim
+
+	public boolean config_advanced_fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts;					//whether to attempt to fix negative claim block amounts (some addons cause/assume players can go into negative amounts)
 	
 	//custom log settings
 	public int config_logs_daysToKeep;
@@ -760,6 +762,8 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         this.databaseUrl = config.getString("GriefPrevention.Database.URL", "");
         this.databaseUserName = config.getString("GriefPrevention.Database.UserName", "");
         this.databasePassword = config.getString("GriefPrevention.Database.Password", "");
+
+        this.config_advanced_fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts = config.getBoolean("GriefPrevention.Advanced.fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts", true);
         
         //custom logger settings
         this.config_logs_daysToKeep = config.getInt("GriefPrevention.Abridged Logs.Days To Keep", 7);
@@ -902,7 +906,9 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Mods.BlockIdsRequiringAccessTrust", accessTrustStrings);
         outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Mods.BlockIdsRequiringContainerTrust", containerTrustStrings);
         outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Mods.BlockIdsExplodable", explodableStrings);
-        
+
+        outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Advanced.fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts", this.config_advanced_fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts);
+
         //custom logger settings
         outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Abridged Logs.Days To Keep", this.config_logs_daysToKeep);
         outConfig.set("GriefPrevention.Abridged Logs.Included Entry Types.Social Activity", this.config_logs_socialEnabled);
diff --git a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerData.java b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerData.java
index 60bd8e5..14037c3 100644
--- a/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerData.java
+++ b/src/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/PlayerData.java
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ public class PlayerData
                 this.accruedClaimBlocks = storageData.accruedClaimBlocks;
 
                 //ensure at least minimum accrued are accrued (in case of settings changes to increase initial amount)
-                if(this.accruedClaimBlocks < GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_initialBlocks)
+                if(GriefPrevention.instance.config_advanced_fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts && (this.accruedClaimBlocks < GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_initialBlocks))
                 {
                     this.accruedClaimBlocks = GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_initialBlocks;
                 }
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ public class PlayerData
             
             //if total claimed area is more than total blocks available
             int totalBlocks = this.accruedClaimBlocks + this.getBonusClaimBlocks() + GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.getGroupBonusBlocks(this.playerID);
-            if(totalBlocks < totalClaimsArea)
+            if(GriefPrevention.instance.config_advanced_fixNegativeClaimblockAmounts && totalBlocks < totalClaimsArea)
             {
                 OfflinePlayer player = GriefPrevention.instance.getServer().getOfflinePlayer(this.playerID);
                 GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(player.getName() + " has more claimed land than blocks available.  Adding blocks to fix.", CustomLogEntryTypes.Debug, true);