diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index b0318f03..009c825c 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -8451,6 +8451,12 @@ function camera_reset_overrides()
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param allow integer
+--- @return nil
+function camera_romhack_allow_centering(allow)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param rco RomhackCameraOverride
 --- @return nil
 function camera_set_romhack_override(rco)
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-5.md b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
index a692682e..3b7dec61 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-5.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-5.md
@@ -488,6 +488,26 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [camera_romhack_allow_centering](#camera_romhack_allow_centering)
+
+### Lua Example
+`camera_romhack_allow_centering(allow)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| allow | `integer` |
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void camera_romhack_allow_centering(u8 allow);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [camera_set_romhack_override](#camera_set_romhack_override)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index e8c5cba8..e80e7129 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1578,6 +1578,7 @@
    - [camera_freeze](functions-5.md#camera_freeze)
    - [camera_is_frozen](functions-5.md#camera_is_frozen)
    - [camera_reset_overrides](functions-5.md#camera_reset_overrides)
+   - [camera_romhack_allow_centering](functions-5.md#camera_romhack_allow_centering)
    - [camera_set_romhack_override](functions-5.md#camera_set_romhack_override)
    - [camera_unfreeze](functions-5.md#camera_unfreeze)
    - [course_is_main_course](functions-5.md#course_is_main_course)
diff --git a/src/game/camera.c b/src/game/camera.c
index bae10032..bcdeb8e5 100644
--- a/src/game/camera.c
+++ b/src/game/camera.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static u8 sSoftResettingCamera = FALSE;
 u8 gCameraUseCourseSpecificSettings = TRUE;
 u8 gOverrideFreezeCamera = FALSE;
 enum RomhackCameraOverride gOverrideRomhackCamera = RCO_ALL;
+u8 gRomhackCameraAllowCentering = TRUE;
 
 /**
  * @file camera.c
@@ -12252,7 +12253,7 @@ void mode_rom_hack_camera(struct Camera *c) {
     }
 
     // center
-    if (gMarioStates[0].controller->buttonPressed & L_TRIG) {
+    if (gMarioStates[0].controller->buttonPressed & L_TRIG && gRomhackCameraAllowCentering) {
         center_rom_hack_camera();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/game/camera.h b/src/game/camera.h
index 66f6ba81..21ccbb73 100644
--- a/src/game/camera.h
+++ b/src/game/camera.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ enum RomhackCameraOverride {
 
 extern u8 gOverrideFreezeCamera;
 extern enum RomhackCameraOverride gOverrideRomhackCamera;
+extern u8 gRomhackCameraAllowCentering;
 
 /**
  * @file camera.h
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index 72781d08..2a86df73 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -28045,6 +28045,23 @@ int smlua_func_camera_reset_overrides(UNUSED lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_camera_romhack_allow_centering(lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 1) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "camera_romhack_allow_centering", 1, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    u8 allow = smlua_to_integer(L, 1);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "camera_romhack_allow_centering"); return 0; }
+
+    camera_romhack_allow_centering(allow);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 int smlua_func_camera_set_romhack_override(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
 
@@ -31969,6 +31986,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_freeze", smlua_func_camera_freeze);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_is_frozen", smlua_func_camera_is_frozen);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_reset_overrides", smlua_func_camera_reset_overrides);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_romhack_allow_centering", smlua_func_camera_romhack_allow_centering);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_set_romhack_override", smlua_func_camera_set_romhack_override);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "camera_unfreeze", smlua_func_camera_unfreeze);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "course_is_main_course", smlua_func_course_is_main_course);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
index 72f9888d..de40e3f9 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.c
@@ -261,6 +261,10 @@ void camera_set_romhack_override(enum RomhackCameraOverride rco) {
     gOverrideRomhackCamera = rco;
 }
 
+void camera_romhack_allow_centering(u8 allow) {
+    gRomhackCameraAllowCentering = allow;
+}
+
 bool camera_config_is_free_cam_enabled(void) {
 #ifdef BETTERCAMERA
     return sOverrideEnableCamera.override ? sOverrideEnableCamera.value : configEnableCamera;
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
index 3c937338..eb3f8291 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
+++ b/src/pc/lua/utils/smlua_misc_utils.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ void camera_freeze(void);
 void camera_unfreeze(void);
 bool camera_is_frozen(void);
 void camera_set_romhack_override(enum RomhackCameraOverride rco);
+void camera_romhack_allow_centering(u8 allow);
 
 bool camera_config_is_free_cam_enabled(void);
 bool camera_config_is_analog_cam_enabled(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index f2fc4bdd..245caace 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -640,6 +640,7 @@ void network_shutdown(bool sendLeaving, bool exiting, bool popup, bool reconnect
     gOverrideBackground = -1;
     gOverrideEnvFx = -1;
     gDjuiRenderBehindHud = false;
+    gRomhackCameraAllowCentering = TRUE;
     camera_reset_overrides();
     dynos_mod_shutdown();
     mods_clear(&gActiveMods);