diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 82b0b13..2a31948 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'forge' // adds the forge dependency
 
-version = "4.7.5"
+version = "4.7.6"
 group= "com.buildcraft.additionalpipes" // http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
 archivesBaseName = "additionalpipes"
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/APConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/APConfiguration.java
index 4f8d6f8..0726018 100644
--- a/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/APConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/APConfiguration.java
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 import java.io.File;
 
+import buildcraft.additionalpipes.utils.Log;
 import net.minecraftforge.common.config.Configuration;
 import net.minecraftforge.common.config.Property;
-import buildcraft.additionalpipes.utils.Log;
 
 
 public class APConfiguration
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ public class APConfiguration
 	
 	public static boolean enableDebugLog;
 	
+	public static boolean enableChunkloader;
+	
 	// keybinding
 	public static int laserKeyCode; // config option (& in options menu)
 	// misc
@@ -82,6 +84,10 @@ else if(powerTransmittanceCfg < 0.0)
 			Property gpPullRateProperty = config.get(Configuration.CATEGORY_GENERAL, "gravityFeedPipeTicksPerPull", 48);
 			gpPullRateProperty.comment = "How many ticks the Gravity Feed Pipe needs to extract an item";
 			gravityFeedPipeTicksPerPull = gpPullRateProperty.getInt();
+			
+			Property enableChunkloaderProperty = config.get(Configuration.CATEGORY_GENERAL, "enableChunkloader", true);
+			enableChunkloaderProperty.comment = "Whether or not the chunkloader is added as a block";
+			enableChunkloader = enableChunkloaderProperty.getBoolean();
 		} 
 		catch(Exception e)
 		{
diff --git a/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/AdditionalPipes.java b/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/AdditionalPipes.java
index b1ef135..234e3d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/AdditionalPipes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/buildcraft/additionalpipes/AdditionalPipes.java
@@ -168,12 +168,24 @@ public void init(FMLInitializationEvent event)
 		
 		NetworkRegistry.INSTANCE.registerGuiHandler(this, new GuiHandler());
 	
-		Log.info("Registering chunk load handler");
-		ForgeChunkManager.setForcedChunkLoadingCallback(this, new ChunkLoadingHandler());
-		chunkLoadViewer = new ChunkLoadViewDataProxy(APConfiguration.chunkSightRange);
-		FMLCommonHandler.instance().bus().register(chunkLoadViewer);
-		
-		proxy.registerKeyHandler();
+		if(APConfiguration.enableChunkloader)
+		{
+			Log.info("Registering chunk load handler");
+			ForgeChunkManager.setForcedChunkLoadingCallback(this, new ChunkLoadingHandler());
+			chunkLoadViewer = new ChunkLoadViewDataProxy(APConfiguration.chunkSightRange);
+			FMLCommonHandler.instance().bus().register(chunkLoadViewer);
+			
+			// register Teleport Tether block
+			blockChunkLoader = new BlockChunkLoader();
+			blockChunkLoader.setBlockName("teleportTether");
+			GameRegistry.registerBlock(blockChunkLoader, ItemBlock.class, "chunkLoader");
+			GameRegistry.registerTileEntity(TileChunkLoader.class, "TeleportTether");
+			GameRegistry.addRecipe(new ShapedOreRecipe(blockChunkLoader, "iii", "iLi", "ici", 'i', "ingotIron", 'L', "gemLapis", 'c', BuildCraftSilicon.redstoneChipset));
+			
+			// the lasers key function depends on the chunk loading code, so it can only be enabled if the chunk loader is
+			proxy.registerKeyHandler();
+
+		}
 		
 		proxy.registerRendering();
 
@@ -224,13 +236,6 @@ public void init(FMLInitializationEvent event)
 
 		}
 
-		// ChunkLoader
-		blockChunkLoader = new BlockChunkLoader();
-		blockChunkLoader.setBlockName("teleportTether");
-		GameRegistry.registerBlock(blockChunkLoader, ItemBlock.class, "chunkLoader");
-		GameRegistry.registerTileEntity(TileChunkLoader.class, "TeleportTether");
-		GameRegistry.addRecipe(new ShapedOreRecipe(blockChunkLoader, "iii", "iLi", "ici", 'i', "ingotIron", 'L', "gemLapis", 'c', BuildCraftSilicon.redstoneChipset));
-		
 		dogDeaggravator = new ItemDogDeaggravator();
 		GameRegistry.registerItem(dogDeaggravator, ItemDogDeaggravator.NAME);
 		GameRegistry.addRecipe(new ShapedOreRecipe(dogDeaggravator, "gsg", "gig", "g g", 'i', "ingotIron", 'g', "ingotGold", 's', "stickWood"));