diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/travelwindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/travelwindow.cpp
index 7586bb66a7..7b65eb771c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/travelwindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/travelwindow.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #include <MyGUI_ScrollView.h>
 #include <MyGUI_Gui.h>
 
+#include <components/settings/settings.hpp>
+
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/world.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/windowmanager.hpp"
@@ -72,7 +74,10 @@ namespace MWGui
         MWWorld::ActionTeleport::getFollowersToTeleport(player, followers);
 
         // Apply followers cost, in vanilla one follower travels for free
-        price *= std::max(1, static_cast<int>(followers.size()));
+        if (Settings::Manager::getBool("charge for every follower travelling", "Game"))
+            price *= 1 + static_cast<int>(followers.size());
+        else
+            price *= std::max(1, static_cast<int>(followers.size()));
 
         MyGUI::Button* toAdd = mDestinationsView->createWidget<MyGUI::Button>("SandTextButton", 0, mCurrentY, 200, sLineHeight, MyGUI::Align::Default);
         toAdd->setEnabled(price <= playerGold);
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 85d603d84c..4d7ccb7432 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -182,6 +182,9 @@ classic reflect absorb attribute behavior = true
 # Show duration of magic effect and lights in the spells window.
 show effect duration = false
 
+# Account for the first follower in fast travel cost calculations.
+charge for every follower travelling = false
+
 # Prevents merchants from equipping items that are sold to them.
 prevent merchant equipping = false