diff --git a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/config.lua b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/config.lua
index 3688f8e..d9f2a6c 100644
--- a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/config.lua
+++ b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/config.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 local common = require("celediel.ASinkingFeeling.common")
 
-local defaultConfig = {enabled = true, debug = false, downPullMultiplier = 100, mode = common.modes.equippedArmour}
+local defaultConfig = {enabled = true, debug = false, playerOnly = false, downPullMultiplier = 100, mode = common.modes.equippedArmour}
 local config = mwse.loadConfig(common.configString, defaultConfig)
 
 return config
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/main.lua b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/main.lua
index 608db51..5f1995e 100644
--- a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/main.lua
+++ b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/main.lua
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ local function sinkInWater(e)
     -- no creatures
     if mobile.actorType == tes3.actorType.creature then return end
 
+    -- if configured to be player only, bail if not player
+    if config.playerOnly and mobile.actorType ~= tes3.actorType.player then return end
+
     local downPull = 0
 
     -- calculate the down-pull with the configured formula
diff --git a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/mcm.lua b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/mcm.lua
index 7dcfebf..5d2b08b 100644
--- a/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/mcm.lua
+++ b/MWSE/mods/celediel/ASinkingFeeling/mcm.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ category:createYesNoButton({
     variable = createTableVar("enabled")
 })
 
+category:createYesNoButton({
+    label = "Player-only",
+    description = "The mod only affects the player, not other actors.",
+    variable = createTableVar("playerOnly")
+})
+
 category:createDropdown({
     label = "Down-pull formula",
     description = "Formula used to calculate down-pull amount.\n\nOptions are: Equipped Armour, Equipment Weight, Encumbrance\n\n" ..