diff --git a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
index c356991fa..10fdc614a 100644
--- a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends LitElement {
   @state() private selectedMap: GameMapType = GameMapType.World;
   @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
   @state() private disableNPCs = false;
+  @state() private disableNukes: boolean = false;
   @state() private bots: number = 400;
   @state() private infiniteGold: boolean = false;
   @state() private infiniteTroops: boolean = false;
@@ -506,6 +507,20 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends LitElement {
                   />
                   <div class="option-card-title">Infinite troops</div>
                 </label>
+
+                <label
+                  for="disable-nukes"
+                  class="option-card ${this.disableNukes ? "selected" : ""}"
+                >
+                  <div class="checkbox-icon"></div>
+                  <input
+                    type="checkbox"
+                    id="disable-nukes"
+                    @change=${this.handleDisableNukesChange}
+                    .checked=${this.disableNukes}
+                  />
+                  <div class="option-card-title">Disable Nukes</div>
+                </label>
               </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -621,6 +636,9 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends LitElement {
     this.infiniteTroops = Boolean((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
     this.putGameConfig();
   }
+  private handleDisableNukesChange(e: Event) {
+    this.disableNukes = Boolean((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
+  }
 
   private async handleDisableNPCsChange(e: Event) {
     this.disableNPCs = Boolean((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
@@ -641,6 +659,7 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends LitElement {
           gameMap: this.selectedMap,
           difficulty: this.selectedDifficulty,
           disableNPCs: this.disableNPCs,
+          disableNukes: this.disableNukes,
           bots: this.bots,
           infiniteGold: this.infiniteGold,
           infiniteTroops: this.infiniteTroops,
diff --git a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
index 23ef02c37..528c0dab2 100644
--- a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends LitElement {
   @state() private selectedMap: GameMapType = GameMapType.World;
   @state() private selectedDifficulty: Difficulty = Difficulty.Medium;
   @state() private disableNPCs: boolean = false;
+  @state() private disableNukes: boolean = false;
   @state() private bots: number = 400;
   @state() private infiniteGold: boolean = false;
   @state() private infiniteTroops: boolean = false;
@@ -411,6 +412,20 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends LitElement {
                   />
                   <div class="option-card-title">Infinite troops</div>
                 </label>
+
+                <label
+                  for="disable-nukes"
+                  class="option-card ${this.disableNukes ? "selected" : ""}"
+                >
+                  <div class="checkbox-icon"></div>
+                  <input
+                    type="checkbox"
+                    id="disable-nukes"
+                    @change=${this.handleDisableNukesChange}
+                    .checked=${this.disableNukes}
+                  />
+                  <div class="option-card-title">Disable Nukes</div>
+                </label>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -464,6 +479,9 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends LitElement {
   private handleDisableNPCsChange(e: Event) {
     this.disableNPCs = Boolean((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
   }
+  private handleDisableNukesChange(e: Event) {
+    this.disableNukes = Boolean((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
+  }
 
   private getRandomMap(): GameMapType {
     const maps = Object.values(GameMapType);
@@ -490,6 +508,7 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends LitElement {
             gameType: GameType.Singleplayer,
             difficulty: this.selectedDifficulty,
             disableNPCs: this.disableNPCs,
+            disableNukes: this.disableNukes,
             bots: this.bots,
             infiniteGold: this.infiniteGold,
             infiniteTroops: this.infiniteTroops,
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
index 8afa0f1af..10c5388ed 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/BuildMenu.ts
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ export class BuildMenu extends LitElement implements Layer {
   public eventBus: EventBus;
   private clickedTile: TileRef;
   private playerActions: PlayerActions | null;
+  private filteredBuildTable: BuildItemDisplay[][] = buildTable;
 
   tick() {
     if (!this._hidden) {
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ export class BuildMenu extends LitElement implements Layer {
         class="build-menu ${this._hidden ? "hidden" : ""}"
         @contextmenu=${(e) => e.preventDefault()}
       >
-        ${buildTable.map(
+        ${this.filteredBuildTable.map(
           (row) => html`
             <div class="build-row">
               ${row.map(
@@ -407,6 +408,26 @@ export class BuildMenu extends LitElement implements Layer {
         this.playerActions = actions;
         this.requestUpdate();
       });
+
+    // removed disabled buildings from the buildtable
+    this.filteredBuildTable = this.getBuildableUnits();
+  }
+
+  private getBuildableUnits(): BuildItemDisplay[][] {
+    if (this.game?.config()?.disableNukes()) {
+      return buildTable.map((row) =>
+        row.filter(
+          (item) =>
+            ![
+              UnitType.AtomBomb,
+              UnitType.MIRV,
+              UnitType.HydrogenBomb,
+              UnitType.MissileSilo,
+            ].includes(item.unitType),
+        ),
+      );
+    }
+    return buildTable;
   }
 
   get isVisible() {
diff --git a/src/core/Schemas.ts b/src/core/Schemas.ts
index bef3eea85..e430d63b2 100644
--- a/src/core/Schemas.ts
+++ b/src/core/Schemas.ts
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ const GameConfigSchema = z.object({
   difficulty: z.nativeEnum(Difficulty),
   gameType: z.nativeEnum(GameType),
   disableNPCs: z.boolean(),
+  disableNukes: z.boolean(),
   bots: z.number().int().min(0).max(400),
   infiniteGold: z.boolean(),
   infiniteTroops: z.boolean(),
diff --git a/src/core/configuration/Config.ts b/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
index e0cfc2d3a..1f0b50bc8 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/Config.ts
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export interface Config {
   percentageTilesOwnedToWin(): number;
   numBots(): number;
   spawnNPCs(): boolean;
+  disableNukes(): boolean;
   bots(): number;
   infiniteGold(): boolean;
   infiniteTroops(): boolean;
diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index f3e1612f3..1669e6a7b 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ export class DefaultConfig implements Config {
   spawnNPCs(): boolean {
     return !this._gameConfig.disableNPCs;
   }
+  disableNukes(): boolean {
+    return this._gameConfig.disableNukes;
+  }
   bots(): number {
     return this._gameConfig.bots;
   }
diff --git a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
index 41122e374..87a5eea29 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
@@ -358,12 +358,14 @@ export class FakeHumanExecution implements Execution {
     if (this.maybeSpawnWarship()) {
       return;
     }
-    this.maybeSpawnStructure(
-      UnitType.MissileSilo,
-      1,
-      (t) =>
-        new ConstructionExecution(this.player.id(), t, UnitType.MissileSilo),
-    );
+    if (!this.mg.config().disableNukes()) {
+      this.maybeSpawnStructure(
+        UnitType.MissileSilo,
+        1,
+        (t) =>
+          new ConstructionExecution(this.player.id(), t, UnitType.MissileSilo),
+      );
+    }
   }
 
   private maybeSpawnStructure(
diff --git a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
index c1dd2aba4..162e3c681 100644
--- a/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
+++ b/src/core/game/PlayerImpl.ts
@@ -673,6 +673,21 @@ export class PlayerImpl implements Player {
   }
 
   canBuild(unitType: UnitType, targetTile: TileRef): TileRef | false {
+    // prevent the building of nukes and nuke related buildings
+    if (this.mg.config().disableNukes()) {
+      if (
+        unitType === UnitType.MissileSilo ||
+        unitType === UnitType.MIRV ||
+        unitType === UnitType.AtomBomb ||
+        unitType === UnitType.HydrogenBomb ||
+        unitType === UnitType.SAMLauncher ||
+        unitType === UnitType.SAMMissile ||
+        unitType === UnitType.MIRVWarhead
+      ) {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
     const cost = this.mg.unitInfo(unitType).cost(this);
     if (!this.isAlive() || this.gold() < cost) {
       return false;
diff --git a/src/server/GameManager.ts b/src/server/GameManager.ts
index ae4446dd3..08049c22a 100644
--- a/src/server/GameManager.ts
+++ b/src/server/GameManager.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export class GameManager {
       gameType: GameType.Private,
       difficulty: Difficulty.Medium,
       disableNPCs: false,
+      disableNukes: false,
       infiniteGold: false,
       infiniteTroops: false,
       instantBuild: false,
diff --git a/src/server/GameServer.ts b/src/server/GameServer.ts
index f60a63efd..2663186c7 100644
--- a/src/server/GameServer.ts
+++ b/src/server/GameServer.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ export class GameServer {
     if (gameConfig.disableNPCs != null) {
       this.gameConfig.disableNPCs = gameConfig.disableNPCs;
     }
+    if (gameConfig.disableNukes != null) {
+      this.gameConfig.disableNukes = gameConfig.disableNukes;
+    }
     if (gameConfig.bots != null) {
       this.gameConfig.bots = gameConfig.bots;
     }
diff --git a/src/server/Master.ts b/src/server/Master.ts
index 9c3d4be6f..829636d6c 100644
--- a/src/server/Master.ts
+++ b/src/server/Master.ts
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ async function schedulePublicGame() {
     infiniteTroops: false,
     instantBuild: false,
     disableNPCs: false,
+    disableNukes: false,
     bots: 400,
   } as GameConfig;
 
diff --git a/src/server/Worker.ts b/src/server/Worker.ts
index 02fc58ad9..d4def7141 100644
--- a/src/server/Worker.ts
+++ b/src/server/Worker.ts
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ export function startWorker() {
         instantBuild: req.body.instantBuild,
         bots: req.body.bots,
         disableNPCs: req.body.disableNPCs,
+        disableNukes: req.body.disableNukes,
       });
       res.status(200).json({ success: true });
     }),