diff --git a/sqlupdates/2_4_0-RC-1 to 2_4_0-RC-2.sql b/sqlupdates/2_4_0-RC-1 to 2_4_0-RC-2.sql
index 8e71d599..cd58db0d 100644
--- a/sqlupdates/2_4_0-RC-1 to 2_4_0-RC-2.sql	
+++ b/sqlupdates/2_4_0-RC-1 to 2_4_0-RC-2.sql	
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ ALTER TABLE `users_settings` ADD `tradelock_amount` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT '0'
 -- Gift wrapping configuration
 INSERT INTO `emulator_settings`(`key`, `value`) VALUES ('hotel.gifts.box_types', '0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8');
 INSERT INTO `emulator_settings`(`key`, `value`) VALUES ('hotel.gifts.ribbon_types', '0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10');
+
+-- Configurable mute time
+INSERT INTO `emulator_settings`(`key`, `value`) VALUES ('hotel.flood.mute.time', '30');
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diff --git a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/rooms/Room.java b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/rooms/Room.java
index 5251c9b5..e0dee0a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/rooms/Room.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/eu/habbo/habbohotel/rooms/Room.java
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ public class Room implements Comparable<Room>, ISerialize, Runnable {
     private int idleCycles;
     private volatile int unitCounter;
     private volatile int rollerSpeed;
+    private int muteTime = Emulator.getConfig().getInt("hotel.flood.mute.time");
     private long rollerCycle = System.currentTimeMillis();
     private volatile int lastTimerReset = Emulator.getIntUnixTimestamp();
     private volatile boolean muted;
@@ -1209,11 +1210,11 @@ public class Room implements Comparable<Room>, ISerialize, Runnable {
 
                                 if (floodRights || !hasRights) {
                                     if (this.chatProtection == 0) {
-                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, 30);
+                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, muteTime);
                                     } else if (this.chatProtection == 1 && habbo.getHabboStats().chatCounter > 4) {
-                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, 30);
+                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, muteTime);
                                     } else if (this.chatProtection == 2 && habbo.getHabboStats().chatCounter > 5) {
-                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, 30);
+                                        this.floodMuteHabbo(habbo, muteTime);
                                     }
                                 }
                             }