diff --git a/source/ClientPrefs.hx b/source/ClientPrefs.hx
index 28887b09..81986c0f 100644
--- a/source/ClientPrefs.hx
+++ b/source/ClientPrefs.hx
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ class ClientPrefs
 	//public static var multiplicativeValue:Float = 0;
 	public static var musicSelected:String = 'freakyMenu';
 	public static var autoPause:Bool = false;
+	public static var lightCpuStrum:Bool = true;
+	public static var lightPlayerStrum:Bool = true;
 	public static var gameplaySettings:Map<String, Dynamic> = [
 		'scrollspeed' => 1.0,
 		'scrolltype' => 'multiplicative', 
@@ -126,6 +128,8 @@ class ClientPrefs
 
 	public static function saveSettings()
 	{
+		FlxG.save.data.lightCpuStrum = lightCpuStrum;
+		FlxG.save.data.lightPlayerStrum = lightPlayerStrum;
 		FlxG.save.data.noteSkin = noteSkin;
 		FlxG.save.data.winningIcon = winningIcon;
 		//FlxG.save.data.multiplicativeValue = multiplicativeValue;
@@ -190,9 +194,11 @@ class ClientPrefs
 
 	public static function loadPrefs()
 	{
+		if(FlxG.save.data.lightCpuStrum != null) lightCpuStrum = FlxG.save.data.lightCpuStrum;
+		if(FlxG.save.data.lightPlayerStrum != null) lightPlayerStrum = FlxG.save.data.lightPlayerStrum;
 		if (FlxG.save.data.comboStacking != null)
 			comboStacking = FlxG.save.data.comboStacking;
-
+ 
 		if(FlxG.save.data.noteSkin != null)
 		{
 			noteSkin = FlxG.save.data.noteSkin;
diff --git a/source/PlayState.hx b/source/PlayState.hx
index 1cc2c0f1..523bfa09 100644
--- a/source/PlayState.hx
+++ b/source/PlayState.hx
@@ -4941,8 +4941,8 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		//Dupe note remove
 		notes.forEachAlive(function(note:Note) {
 			if (daNote != note
-				&& daNote.mustPress
-				&& daNote.noteData == note.noteData
+			    && daNote.mustPress
+			    && daNote.noteData == note.noteData
 			    && daNote.isSustainNote == note.isSustainNote
 			    && Math.abs(daNote.strumTime - note.strumTime) < 1)
 			{
@@ -5089,6 +5089,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 		if(note.isSustainNote && !note.animation.curAnim.name.endsWith('end') && note.animation.curAnim != null) {
 			time += 0.15;
 		}
+
 		StrumPlayAnim(true, Std.int(Math.abs(note.noteData)), time);
 		note.hitByOpponent = true;
 
@@ -5242,7 +5243,7 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 				StrumPlayAnim(false, Std.int(Math.abs(note.noteData)), time);
 			} else {
 				var spr = playerStrums.members[note.noteData];
-				if(spr != null)
+				if(spr != null && ClientPrefs.lightPlayerStrum)
 				{
 					spr.playAnim('confirm', true);
 				}
@@ -5733,13 +5734,24 @@ class PlayState extends MusicBeatState
 	}
 
 	function StrumPlayAnim(isDad:Bool, id:Int, time:Float) {
+		if(!ClientPrefs.lightCpuStrum && !ClientPrefs.lightPlayerStrum) return;
+
 		var spr:StrumNote = null;
-		if(isDad)
-			spr = strumLineNotes.members[id];
-		else
-			spr = playerStrums.members[id];
+		var light:Bool = true;
+		if(isDad) {
+			if(ClientPrefs.lightCpuStrum)
+				spr = strumLineNotes.members[id];
+			else
+				return;
+		}
+		else {
+			if(ClientPrefs.lightPlayerStrum)
+				spr = playerStrums.members[id];
+			else
+				return;
+		}
 
-		if(spr != null) {
+		if(spr != null && light) {
 			spr.playAnim('confirm', true);
 			spr.resetAnim = time;
 		}
diff --git a/source/options/GameplaySettingsSubState.hx b/source/options/GameplaySettingsSubState.hx
index 1a0010a1..fbf4a7a2 100644
--- a/source/options/GameplaySettingsSubState.hx
+++ b/source/options/GameplaySettingsSubState.hx
@@ -100,6 +100,20 @@ class GameplaySettingsSubState extends BaseOptionsMenu
 			false);
 		addOption(option);
 
+		var option:Option = new Option('Light Player Strum',
+			"If unchecked, your strum will not light when pressing\na note.",
+			'lightPlayerStrum',
+			'bool',
+			true);
+		addOption(option);
+
+		var option:Option = new Option('Light Opponent Strum',
+			"If unchecked, the opponent strum will not light when pressing\na note.",
+			'lightCpuStrum',
+			'bool',
+			true);
+		addOption(option);
+
 		var option:Option = new Option('Hide Opponent Notes',
 			'If checked, opponent notes get hidden.',
 			'opponentStrums',