diff --git a/MobArena.jar b/MobArena.jar
index e69d70b..c00f9c8 100644
Binary files a/MobArena.jar and b/MobArena.jar differ
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/Arena.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/Arena.java
index c7aa2a6..7a48386 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/Arena.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/Arena.java
@@ -1081,6 +1081,11 @@ public class Arena
         return pvp;
     }
     
+    public boolean isLightningEnabled()
+    {
+        return lightning;
+    }
+    
     public boolean isBossWave()
     {
         return bossWave != null;
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/SpecialWave.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/SpecialWave.java
index 4c21d7f..24ab2bd 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/SpecialWave.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/SpecialWave.java
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ public class SpecialWave extends NormalWave
         List<Location> validSpawnpoints = WaveUtils.getValidSpawnpoints(getArena(), getArena().getLivingPlayers());
         
         // Strike some lightning!
-        for (Location loc : validSpawnpoints)
-            getWorld().strikeLightningEffect(loc);
+        if (getArena().isLightningEnabled())
+            for (Location loc : validSpawnpoints)
+                getWorld().strikeLightningEffect(loc);
         
         // Spawn all the monsters
         spawnAll(getMonstersToSpawn(getArena().getPlayerCount()), validSpawnpoints);