diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 5be339c17..2def8abb8 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ RULE_BOOL(Spells, InvisRequiresGroup, false, "Invis requires the the target to b
 RULE_INT(Spells, ClericInnateHealFocus, 5, "Clerics on live get a 5 pct innate heal focus")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, DOTsScaleWithSpellDmg, false, "Allow SpellDmg stat to affect DoT spells")
 RULE_BOOL(Spells, HOTsScaleWithHealAmt, false, "Allow HealAmt stat to affect HoT spells")
+RULE_BOOL(Spells, CompoundLifetapHeals, true, "True: Lifetap heals calculate damage bonuses and then heal bonuses.  False:  Lifetaps heal using the amount damaged to mob.")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Combat)
diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index c5fa1d3fb..c1a46fbac 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -3613,7 +3613,7 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int &damage, const uint16 spell_id, const
 			if (spell_id != SPELL_UNKNOWN && IsLifetapSpell(spell_id)) {
 				int healed = damage;
 
-				healed = attacker->GetActSpellHealing(spell_id, healed);
+				healed = RuleB(Spells, CompoundLifetapHeals) ? attacker->GetActSpellHealing(spell_id, healed) : healed;
 				LogCombat("Applying lifetap heal of [{}] to [{}]", healed, attacker->GetName());
 				attacker->HealDamage(healed);