diff --git a/params.ini b/params.ini
index 910d0b7..0783257 100644
--- a/params.ini
+++ b/params.ini
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ run_shenk=0
 type=sorceress
 casting_frames=11
 stash_gold=0
+use_merc=1
 atk_len_pindle=3
 atk_len_eldritch=3
 atk_len_shenk=4
diff --git a/src/bot.py b/src/bot.py
index e3b4107..e9b06c1 100644
--- a/src/bot.py
+++ b/src/bot.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class Bot:
 
         # Check if merc needs to be revived
         merc_alive = self._template_finder.search("MERC", self._screen.grab(), threshold=0.9, roi=[0, 0, 200, 200]).valid
-        if not merc_alive:
+        if not merc_alive and self._config.char["use_merc"]:
             Logger.info("Reviving merc.")
             if not self._pather.traverse_nodes(self._curr_location, Location.A5_QUAL_KEHK, self._char):
                 self.trigger_or_stop("end_game")
diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 8bd1e44..f185f0f 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ class Config:
             "belt_hp_columns": int(self._select_val("char", "belt_hp_columns")),
             "belt_mp_columns": int(self._select_val("char", "belt_mp_columns")),
             "stash_gold": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "stash_gold"))),
+            "use_merc": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "use_merc"))),
             "cta_available": bool(int(self._select_val("char", "cta_available"))),
             "weapon_switch": self._select_val("char", "weapon_switch"),
             "battle_orders": self._select_val("char", "battle_orders"),