diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09fe58a..7ec814a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Change log:
 - 2.9 - Added MineClone2 recipes for protection block but no official support as yet
 - 3.0 - Added PlayerFactions support, 'protector_hud_interval' setting and listing in advanced settings for mod values.
 - 3.1 - Ability to hide protection blocks using /protector_hide and /protector_show , italian local added (thanks Hamlet)
-- 3.2 - Defaults to Minetest translation if found, otherwise intllib fallback if loaded, locale files updated for both.
+- 3.2 - Defaults to Minetest translation if found, otherwise intllib fallback if loaded, locale files updated for both.  Added 'protector_msg' setting for player text.
 
 Lucky Blocks: 10
 
@@ -127,6 +127,12 @@ protector_flip = true
 protector_show_interval
 - Number of seconds the protection field is visible, defaults to 5 seconds.
 
+protector_recipe = true
+- When true allows players to craft protection blocks
+
+protector_msg = true
+- When true shows protection messages in players chat when trying to interact in someone else's area
+
 
 Protector Tool
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 18d72e1..17bc416 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ local protector_spawn = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("protector_spawn")
 	or minetest.settings:get("protector_pvp_spawn")) or 0
 local protector_show = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("protector_show_interval")) or 5
 local protector_recipe = minetest.settings:get_bool("protector_recipe") ~= false
+local protector_msg = minetest.settings:get_bool("protector_msg") ~= false
 
 -- get static spawn position
 local statspawn = minetest.string_to_pos(minetest.settings:get("static_spawnpoint"))
@@ -211,6 +212,18 @@ local inside_spawn = function(pos, radius)
 end
 
 
+-- show protection message if enabled
+local show_msg = function(player, msg)
+
+	-- if messages disabled or no player name provided
+	if protector_msg == false or not player or player == "" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	minetest.chat_send_player(player, msg)
+end
+
+
 -- Infolevel:
 -- 0 for no info
 -- 1 for "This area is owned by <owner> !" if you can't dig
@@ -235,7 +248,7 @@ protector.can_dig = function(r, pos, digger, onlyowner, infolevel)
 	-- is spawn area protected ?
 	if inside_spawn(pos, protector_spawn) then
 
-		minetest.chat_send_player(digger,
+		show_msg(digger,
 			S("Spawn @1 has been protected up to a @2 block radius.",
 				minetest.pos_to_string(statspawn), protector_spawn))
 
@@ -262,7 +275,7 @@ protector.can_dig = function(r, pos, digger, onlyowner, infolevel)
 			-- and you aren't on the member list
 			if onlyowner or not is_member(meta, digger) then
 
-				minetest.chat_send_player(digger,
+				show_msg(digger,
 					S("This area is owned by @1", owner) .. "!")
 
 				return false
@@ -429,8 +442,9 @@ minetest.register_node("protector:protect", {
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 
 		meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name() or "")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Protection (owned by @1)", meta:get_string("owner")))
 		meta:set_string("members", "")
+		meta:set_string("infotext",
+				S("Protection (owned by @1)", meta:get_string("owner")))
 	end,
 
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
@@ -439,7 +453,8 @@ minetest.register_node("protector:protect", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		protector.can_dig(protector_radius, pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name(), false, 2)
+		protector.can_dig(protector_radius, pointed_thing.under,
+				user:get_player_name(), false, 2)
 	end,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
@@ -533,8 +548,9 @@ minetest.register_node("protector:protect2", {
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 
 		meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name() or "")
-		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Protection (owned by @1)", meta:get_string("owner")))
 		meta:set_string("members", "")
+		meta:set_string("infotext",
+				S("Protection (owned by @1)", meta:get_string("owner")))
 	end,
 
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
@@ -543,7 +559,8 @@ minetest.register_node("protector:protect2", {
 			return
 		end
 
-		protector.can_dig(protector_radius, pointed_thing.under, user:get_player_name(), false, 2)
+		protector.can_dig(protector_radius, pointed_thing.under,
+				user:get_player_name(), false, 2)
 	end,
 
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack)
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 64c028d..aea796b 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ protector_hud_interval (Protector HUD Interval) int 5
 
 #    Enables craft recipe for protection block
 protector_recipe (Enable Protector recipe) bool true
+
+#    Enables protection messages in player chat
+protector_msg (Enable Protector Messages) bool true
diff --git a/tool.lua b/tool.lua
index 41b385d..a102dac 100644
--- a/tool.lua
+++ b/tool.lua
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("protector:tool", {
 		-- does a protector already exist ?
 		if #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
 			vector.subtract(pos, 1), vector.add(pos, 1),
-			{"protector:protect", "protector:protect2", "protector:protect_hidden"}) > 0 then
+			{"protector:protect", "protector:protect2",
+					"protector:protect_hidden"}) > 0 then
 
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Protector already in place!"))
 
@@ -91,11 +92,13 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("protector:tool", {
 		if inv:contains_item("main", "protector:protect") then
 
 			inv:remove_item("main", "protector:protect")
+
 			nod = "protector:protect"
 
 		elseif inv:contains_item("main", "protector:protect2") then
 
 			inv:remove_item("main", "protector:protect2")
+
 			nod = "protector:protect2"
 		end
 
@@ -142,6 +145,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("protector:tool", {
 
 -- tool recipe
 local df = "default:steel_ingot"
+
 if not minetest.registered_items[df] then
 	df = "mcl_core:iron_ingot"
 end