diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ab4b52..c02c85a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ permanently by another cause, when they expire.
 
 - language - The language used for the plugin (en, nb-no)
 - perWorldPermissions - Sets permissions for the current world instead of setting them globally
+- enableIndirectSignProtection - Protects permission signs against indirect sources such as pistons and explosions. Only
+  disable this if your permission signs are protected by another plugin.
 - enableExtensiveSignProtection - Whether to protect signs on "unstable" blocks such as sand or anvils. Does not protect
   signs on "lag pyramids" or similar, but protects signs on top of, or attached to a pillar of sand.
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/PermissionSigns.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/PermissionSigns.java
index 0bef189..c3b1c45 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/PermissionSigns.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/PermissionSigns.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public final class PermissionSigns extends JavaPlugin {
     private static PermissionSigns instance;
     private static boolean perWorldPermissions;
     private static boolean enableExtensiveSignProtection;
+    private static boolean enableIndirectSignProtection;
 
     /**
      * Instantiates the permission signs class
@@ -131,6 +132,15 @@ public final class PermissionSigns extends JavaPlugin {
         return enableExtensiveSignProtection;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets whether permission sign explosion and piston protection is enabled
+     *
+     * @return <p>Whether permission sign explosion and piston protection is enabled</p>
+     */
+    public static boolean indirectProtectionEnabled() {
+        return enableIndirectSignProtection;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void reloadConfig() {
         super.reloadConfig();
@@ -172,6 +182,7 @@ public final class PermissionSigns extends JavaPlugin {
         String language = config.getString("language", "en");
         perWorldPermissions = config.getBoolean("perWorldPermissions", false);
         enableExtensiveSignProtection = config.getBoolean("enableExtensiveSignProtection", false);
+        enableIndirectSignProtection = config.getBoolean("enableIndirectSignProtection", true);
         saveConfig();
         return language;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/listener/BlockListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/listener/BlockListener.java
index 4e0a7de..bf1748e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/listener/BlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/permissionsigns/listener/BlockListener.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.listener;
 
+import net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.PermissionSigns;
 import net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.formatting.StringFormatter;
 import net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.formatting.TranslatableMessage;
 import net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.manager.SignManager;
@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockBreakEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockExplodeEvent;
-import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockPhysicsEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockPistonExtendEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.block.BlockPistonRetractEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityExplodeEvent;
@@ -30,14 +30,6 @@ import static net.knarcraft.permissionsigns.PermissionSigns.extensiveSignProtect
  */
 public class BlockListener implements Listener {
 
-    @EventHandler
-    public void onBlockPhysics(BlockPhysicsEvent event) {
-        //Block any physics events from destroying signs
-        if (SignManager.getSign(event.getBlock().getLocation()) != null) {
-            event.setCancelled(true);
-        }
-    }
-
     @EventHandler
     public void onPistonExtend(BlockPistonExtendEvent event) {
         preventDestruction(event.getBlocks(), event);
@@ -107,6 +99,10 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
      * @param event  <p>The event to cancel if a permission sign is found</p>
      */
     private void preventDestruction(List<Block> blocks, Cancellable event) {
+        //Don't do anything if indirect protection is disabled
+        if (!PermissionSigns.indirectProtectionEnabled()) {
+            return;
+        }
         for (Block block : blocks) {
             protectBlockIfPermissionSign(event, block, null);
             if (event.isCancelled()) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 3e7e18a..7feb3c5 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ language: en
 # Whether to only give permissions for a single world, instead of granting permissions for all worlds
 perWorldPermissions: false
 
+# Whether to enable protection against indirect damage sources such as explosions and pistons. You can disable this to 
+# save some resources if permission signs are only placed in a protected area. WARNING: Disabling this and placing 
+# permission signs in an unprotected area allows unauthorized players to destroy (but not de-register) permission signs
+enableIndirectSignProtection: true
+
 # Whether to protect permission signs on falling blocks (sand, gravel, anvil, drip-stone, signs) by preventing breakage 
-# of the blocks that would cause a sign to be destroyed.
+# of the blocks that would cause a sign to be destroyed
 enableExtensiveSignProtection: false
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