diff --git a/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp b/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
index d017d3aebe..79530855bb 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
+++ b/apps/launcher/advancedpage.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ bool Launcher::AdvancedPage::loadSettings()
         loadSettingBool(enchantedWeaponsMagicalCheckBox, "enchanted weapons are magical", "Game");
         loadSettingBool(permanentBarterDispositionChangeCheckBox, "barter disposition change is permanent", "Game");
         loadSettingBool(classicReflectedAbsorbSpellsCheckBox, "classic reflected absorb spells behavior", "Game");
+        loadSettingBool(classicCalmSpellsCheckBox, "classic calm spells behavior", "Game");
         loadSettingBool(
             requireAppropriateAmmunitionCheckBox, "only appropriate ammunition bypasses resistance", "Game");
         loadSettingBool(uncappedDamageFatigueCheckBox, "uncapped damage fatigue", "Game");
@@ -258,6 +259,7 @@ void Launcher::AdvancedPage::saveSettings()
         saveSettingBool(enchantedWeaponsMagicalCheckBox, "enchanted weapons are magical", "Game");
         saveSettingBool(permanentBarterDispositionChangeCheckBox, "barter disposition change is permanent", "Game");
         saveSettingBool(classicReflectedAbsorbSpellsCheckBox, "classic reflected absorb spells behavior", "Game");
+        saveSettingBool(classicCalmSpellsCheckBox, "classic calm spells behavior", "Game");
         saveSettingBool(
             requireAppropriateAmmunitionCheckBox, "only appropriate ammunition bypasses resistance", "Game");
         saveSettingBool(uncappedDamageFatigueCheckBox, "uncapped damage fatigue", "Game");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/activespells.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/activespells.cpp
index 138747e9d4..9cef5142a8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/activespells.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/activespells.cpp
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     {
         if (mIterating)
             return;
-        const auto& creatureStats = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr);
+        auto& creatureStats = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr);
         assert(&creatureStats.getActiveSpells() == this);
         IterationGuard guard{ *this };
         // Erase no longer active spells and effects
@@ -369,6 +369,15 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             }
             ++spellIt;
         }
+
+        static const bool keepCalm = Settings::Manager::getBool("classic calm spells behavior", "Game");
+        if (keepCalm)
+        {
+            ESM::MagicEffect::Effects effect
+                = ptr.getClass().isNpc() ? ESM::MagicEffect::CalmHumanoid : ESM::MagicEffect::CalmCreature;
+            if (creatureStats.getMagicEffects().get(effect).getMagnitude() > 0.f)
+                creatureStats.getAiSequence().stopCombat();
+        }
     }
 
     void ActiveSpells::addToSpells(const MWWorld::Ptr& ptr, const ActiveSpellParams& spell)
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 3fc46ca981..d82b4a8f7d 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ actors processing range = 7168
 # Make reflected Absorb spells have no practical effect, like in Morrowind.
 classic reflected absorb spells behavior = true
 
+# Make Calm spells stop combat on every frame
+classic calm spells behavior = true
+
 # Show duration of magic effect and lights in the spells window.
 show effect duration = false
 
diff --git a/files/ui/advancedpage.ui b/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
index 6a50fc8a9b..47c17aca03 100644
--- a/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
+++ b/files/ui/advancedpage.ui
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
-         <item row="5" column="1">
+         <item row="6" column="1">
           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="avoidCollisionsCheckBox">
            <property name="toolTip">
             <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;If enabled NPCs apply evasion maneuver to avoid collisions with others.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
@@ -83,6 +83,16 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
+         <item row="6" column="0">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="stealingFromKnockedOutCheckBox">
+          <property name="toolTip">
+            <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make stealing items from NPCs that were knocked down possible during combat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
+          </property>
+          <property name="text">
+            <string>Always allow stealing from knocked out actors</string>
+          </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
          <item row="0" column="1">
           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="normaliseRaceSpeedCheckBox">
            <property name="toolTip">
@@ -143,18 +153,18 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
+         <item row="5" column="1">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="classicCalmSpellsCheckBox">
+           <property name="toolTip">
+            <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stops combat with NPCs affected by Calm spells every frame -- like in Morrowind without the MCP.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Classic Calm spells behavior</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
         </layout>
        </item>
-       <item>
-        <widget class="QCheckBox" name="stealingFromKnockedOutCheckBox">
-         <property name="toolTip">
-          <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make stealing items from NPCs that were knocked down possible during combat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
-         </property>
-         <property name="text">
-          <string>Always allow stealing from knocked out actors</string>
-         </property>
-        </widget>
-       </item>
        <item>
         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="allowNPCToFollowOverWaterSurfaceCheckBox">
          <property name="toolTip">