diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 924e79875..67d898476 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ RULE_INT(Combat, SneakPullAssistRange, 400, "Modified range of assist for sneak
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, Classic2HBAnimation, false, "2HB will use the 2 hand piercing animation instead of the overhead slashing animation")
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, ArcheryConsumesAmmo, true, "Set to false to disable Archery Ammo Consumption")
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, ThrowingConsumesAmmo, true, "Set to false to disable Throwing Ammo Consumption")
+RULE_BOOL(Combat, ImmuneToEnrageFromRiposteSpellEffect, true, "Set to false to disable SPA 173 SE_RiposteChance from making those with the effect on them immune to enrage")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(NPC)
diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 5568e6e15..5fec09739 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -432,7 +432,11 @@ bool Mob::AvoidDamage(Mob *other, DamageHitInfo &hit)
 	}
 
 	// riposte -- it may seem crazy, but if the attacker has SPA 173 on them, they are immune to Ripo
-	bool ImmuneRipo = attacker->aabonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->spellbonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->itembonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->IsEnraged();
+	bool ImmuneRipo = false;
+	if (RuleB(Combat, ImmuneToEnrageFromRiposteSpellEffect)) {
+		ImmuneRipo = attacker->aabonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->spellbonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->itembonuses.RiposteChance || attacker->IsEnraged();
+	}
+
 	// Need to check if we have something in MainHand to actually attack with (or fists)
 	if (hit.hand != EQ::invslot::slotRange && (CanThisClassRiposte() || IsEnraged()) && InFront && !ImmuneRipo) {
 		if (IsEnraged()) {