diff --git a/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp b/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
index c3163225d..363abdd80 100644
--- a/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
+++ b/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
@@ -460,11 +460,14 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 			fameValue = pLeafFame->getValue8();
 	}
 
+
+	bool enable_rumors = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp("UI:SAVE:ENABLE_RUMORS")->getValueBool();
+
 	if (_TextNews)
-		_TextNews->setActive(!UserEntity->isFighting() && !UserEntity->isRiding() && selection && !canAttack() && selection->isNPC() && fameValue >= -30);
+		_TextNews->setActive(enable_rumors && !UserEntity->isFighting() && !UserEntity->isRiding() && selection && !canAttack() && selection->isNPC() && fameValue >= -30);
 
 	if (_TextNewsAgressive)
-		_TextNewsAgressive->setActive(!UserEntity->isFighting() && !UserEntity->isRiding() && selection && !canAttack() && selection->isNPC() && fameValue < -30);
+		_TextNewsAgressive->setActive(enable_rumors && !UserEntity->isFighting() && !UserEntity->isRiding() && selection && !canAttack() && selection->isNPC() && fameValue < -30);
 
 
 	if (_TextDuel && _TextUnDuel)