diff --git a/config.inc.php.example b/config.inc.php.example
index b50cf08..ecd3c63 100755
--- a/config.inc.php.example
+++ b/config.inc.php.example
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ $yaptc_appname  = 'Timecard System';              // Program name to display in
 $yaptc_company  = 'Widgets, Inc.';                // Your company name
 $yaptc_db       = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=YOUR_DATABASE;charset=utf8', 'YOUR_USER', 'YOUR_PASSWORD'); // Database connection string
 $yaptc_adminmsg = '';                             // Message will display on all pages!
-
+$yaptc_allowadvancedpunch = 'yes';                // Should we allow users to make manual punch entries? set to yes or no
 
 
 
diff --git a/punchlog.php b/punchlog.php
index 3a16e45..a785f4d 100755
--- a/punchlog.php
+++ b/punchlog.php
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ $result = $yaptc_db->prepare("SELECT punches.id as punchid, users.id as user, pu
 $result->execute();
 $last = $result->fetchObject();
 
-// Let's build the page - this is the header with current status
+// Let's build the page - this is the header with current status IF allowed
+if ($yaptc_allowadvancedpunch == 'yes'):
+
 echo "<h2 class=\"content-subhead\">Advanced Punch</h2>";
 if(!isset($last->user)) {
   echo "<p>You do not appear to have any punches on record.</p>";
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ header('Location: '.$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']);
 // Close out the form...
 echo "</fieldset>";
 echo "</form>";
-
+endif;
 
 echo "<h2 class=\"content-subhead\">Punch History</h2>";
 echo "<p>Below is your full punch history, sorted newest to oldest.</p>";