diff --git a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
index 46b54481b..8a36417f0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/app_settings/settings.xml
@@ -898,6 +898,17 @@ This should be as low as possible, but too low may break functionality</string>
       <key>Value</key>
       <integer>0</integer>
     </map>
+    <key>TurnAroundWhenWalkingBackwards</key>
+    <map>
+      <key>Comment</key>
+      <string>Turn your avatar around to face the camera while walking backwards.</string>
+      <key>Persist</key>
+      <integer>1</integer>
+      <key>Type</key>
+      <string>Boolean</string>
+      <key>Value</key>
+      <integer>1</integer>
+    </map>
     <key>EmeraldBoobMass</key>
     <map>
       <key>Comment</key>
diff --git a/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.cpp b/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.cpp
index 3a9180135..5fdc90bed 100644
--- a/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.cpp
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ void LLPrefsAscentVan::refreshValues()
     mShowLogScreens			= !gSavedSettings.getBOOL("AscentDisableLogoutScreens");
 	mDisableChatAnimation   = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("SGDisableChatAnimation");
 	mAddNotReplace = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("LiruAddNotReplace");
+	mTurnAround = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("TurnAroundWhenWalkingBackwards");
 
     //Tags\Colors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     mAscentUseTag           = gSavedSettings.getBOOL("AscentUseTag");
@@ -254,6 +255,7 @@ void LLPrefsAscentVan::cancel()
     gSavedSettings.setBOOL("AscentDisableLogoutScreens",   !mShowLogScreens);
 	gSavedSettings.setBOOL("SGDisableChatAnimation",		mDisableChatAnimation);
 	gSavedSettings.setBOOL("LiruAddNotReplace", mAddNotReplace);
+	gSavedSettings.setBOOL("TurnAroundWhenWalkingBackwards", mTurnAround);
 
     //Tags\Colors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     gSavedSettings.setBOOL("AscentUseTag",               mAscentUseTag);
diff --git a/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.h b/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.h
index 4dc788979..ec96b8cac 100644
--- a/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.h
+++ b/indra/newview/ascentprefsvan.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ protected:
     BOOL mShowLogScreens;
 	bool mDisableChatAnimation;
 	bool mAddNotReplace;
+	bool mTurnAround;
     //Tags\Colors
     BOOL mAscentUseTag;
     std::string mReportClientUUID;
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en-us/panel_preferences_ascent_vanity.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en-us/panel_preferences_ascent_vanity.xml
index 32c5d9ca1..02c163641 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en-us/panel_preferences_ascent_vanity.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en-us/panel_preferences_ascent_vanity.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       <check_box bottom_delta="-20" control_name="AscentDisableLogoutScreens" follows="top" height="16" initial_value="true" label="Hide the Login/Logout progress screens" tool_tip="If checked, the viewer will hide the login/logout progress screen." name="disable_logout_screen_check"/>
       <check_box bottom_delta="-20" control_name="SGDisableChatAnimation" follows="top" height="16" initial_value="false" label="Disable chat, whisper and shout animations" tool_tip="Remove chat animations from your own avatar. Effect visible to everyone" name="disable_chat_animation"/>
       <check_box bottom_delta="-20" control_name="LiruAddNotReplace" follows="top" height="16" label="Add clothing and wearables instead of replacing them" tool_tip="When double clicking or pressing enter in inventory with wearables or objects selected they will be added to your outfit, instead of replacing the wearable or object currently at their target destination." name="add_not_replace"/>
+      <check_box bottom_delta="-20" control_name="TurnAroundWhenWalkingBackwards" follows="top" height="16" label="Turn around when walking backwards" tool_tip="Certain AOs may turn you around even with this disabled." name="turn_around"/>
     </panel>
     <panel border="true" left="1" bottom="-190" height="180" width="500" label="Tags/Colors" name="TagsColors">
       <!-- Client tag options -->