diff --git a/game/operation/operation.py b/game/operation/operation.py
index cf7e7b12..a4079373 100644
--- a/game/operation/operation.py
+++ b/game/operation/operation.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class Operation:
         for d in self.game.get_destroyed_units():
             utype = db.unit_type_from_name(d["type"])
             pos = Point(d["x"], d["z"])
-            if utype is not None and not self.game.position_culled(pos):
+            if utype is not None and not self.game.position_culled(pos) and self.game.settings.perf_destroyed_units:
                 self.current_mission.static_group(
                     country=self.current_mission.country(self.game.player_country),
                     name="",
diff --git a/game/settings.py b/game/settings.py
index 3c497e1a..4ec598ed 100644
--- a/game/settings.py
+++ b/game/settings.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class Settings:
     perf_moving_units = True
     perf_infantry = True
     perf_ai_parking_start = True
+    perf_destroyed_units = True
 
     # Performance culling
     perf_culling = False