diff --git a/src/js/prefs.js b/src/js/prefs.js
index dab4183990..fe0ba3b3cf 100644
--- a/src/js/prefs.js
+++ b/src/js/prefs.js
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ const defaultPrefs = {
     skipBlankBoards: true
   },
 
-  enableBoardAudition: true
+  enableBoardAudition: true,
+  disablePenEraserDetection: false
 }
 
 // For slow computers, override the defaults here.
diff --git a/src/js/window/storyboarder-sketch-pane.js b/src/js/window/storyboarder-sketch-pane.js
index 7f52f32719..e9ff858727 100644
--- a/src/js/window/storyboarder-sketch-pane.js
+++ b/src/js/window/storyboarder-sketch-pane.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const { LAYER_NAME_BY_INDEX } = require('../constants')
 const prefsModule = require('electron').remote.require('./prefs')
 const enableBrushCursor = prefsModule.getPrefs('main')['enableBrushCursor']
 const enableStabilizer = prefsModule.getPrefs('main')['enableStabilizer']
+const disablePenEraserDetection = prefsModule.getPrefs('main')['disablePenEraserDetection']
 
 /**
  *  Wrap the SketchPane component with features Storyboarder needs
@@ -790,7 +791,7 @@ class DrawingStrategy {
     this.container.isPointerDown = true
 
     // via https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Pointer_events#Determining_button_states
-    if (e.buttons == 32 || e.buttons == 2) {
+    if (!disablePenEraserDetection && (e.buttons == 32 || e.buttons == 2)) {
       this.container.isEraseButtonActive = true
     } else {
       this.container.isEraseButtonActive = false
@@ -819,7 +820,7 @@ class DrawingStrategy {
     this.container.isPointerDown = false
 
     // via https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Pointer_events#Determining_button_states
-    if (e.buttons == 32 || e.buttons == 2) {
+    if (!disablePenEraserDetection && (e.buttons == 32 || e.buttons == 2)) {
       this.container.isEraseButtonActive = true
     } else {
       this.container.isEraseButtonActive = false
diff --git a/src/preferences.html b/src/preferences.html
index 6ed207c759..7c234334c1 100644
--- a/src/preferences.html
+++ b/src/preferences.html
@@ -238,6 +238,23 @@ <h2 class="preferences-subhead">Performance Enhancements</h2>
         
       </div>
 
+      <div class="preferences-fieldset">
+        <h2 class="preferences-subhead">Compatibility settings</h2>
+        <div class="preferences-hint" style="margin: 0 0 24px">
+          Advanced settings for compatibility issues with your hardware.
+        </div>
+        <div class="preferences-input">
+          <input
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  name="disablePenEraserDetection"
+                  id="disablePenEraserDetection" />
+
+          <label for="disablePenEraserDetection">
+            <span></span>Disable detection of the eraser mode of your pen
+          </label>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
       <div id="storyboardersAccount" class="preferences-fieldset">
         <div class="preferences-input">
           <a id="signOut" class="button" href="#">