diff --git a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
index 2a991e9b7..22e1ec682 100644
--- a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
@@ -718,6 +718,17 @@
       <key>Value</key>
       <integer>0</integer>
     </map>
+    <key>LiruNewARCLimit</key>
+    <map>
+      <key>Comment</key>
+      <string>The high threshold number used to calculate the colors displayed for new ARC numbers, when LiruSensibleARC is false.  Default is 20000.</string>
+      <key>Persist</key>
+      <integer>1</integer>
+      <key>Type</key>
+      <string>U32</string>
+      <key>Value</key>
+      <integer>20000</integer>
+    </map>
     <key>LiruNoTransactionClutter</key>
     <map>
       <key>Comment</key>
diff --git a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
index 9865e666c..7f210359d 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llvoavatar.cpp
@@ -8763,7 +8763,7 @@ void LLVOAvatar::idleUpdateRenderCost()
 	else
 	{
 		static const U32 ARC_BODY_PART_COST = 200;
-		static const U32 ARC_LIMIT = 20000;
+		static const LLCachedControl<U32> ARC_LIMIT("LiruNewARCLimit", 20000);
 
 		static std::set<LLUUID> all_textures;