diff --git a/CoalGov/src/main/java/com/librewiki/coalgov/service/NpcService.java b/CoalGov/src/main/java/com/librewiki/coalgov/service/NpcService.java
index 2343b27..cd97b32 100644
--- a/CoalGov/src/main/java/com/librewiki/coalgov/service/NpcService.java
+++ b/CoalGov/src/main/java/com/librewiki/coalgov/service/NpcService.java
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ public final class NpcService {
                 }
             }
         }
+        if (!plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("npc.worker.allow_default_production", false)) {
+            return null;
+        }
         Material material = Material.matchMaterial(plugin.getConfig().getString("npc.worker.produce_material", "BREAD"));
         int amount = plugin.getConfig().getInt("npc.worker.produce_amount", 2);
         return material == null || amount <= 0 ? null : new WorkerRecipe("default", "PRODUCE", material, amount, Map.of(), List.of(), true);
diff --git a/CoalGov/src/main/resources/config.yml b/CoalGov/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 8432a7d..6273cd6 100644
--- a/CoalGov/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/CoalGov/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ npc:
     max_surcharge_percent: 20
   worker:
     tick_interval_seconds: 20
+    allow_default_production: false
     produce_material: BREAD
     produce_amount: 2
     roles:
diff --git a/coalgov-wiki-pages/npcs.txt b/coalgov-wiki-pages/npcs.txt
index 15e9fe1..a744269 100644
--- a/coalgov-wiki-pages/npcs.txt
+++ b/coalgov-wiki-pages/npcs.txt
@@ -82,10 +82,12 @@ Admins can add starting goods or coal:
 ===== Configuration =====
 
 Worker roles are matched by NPC name under ''npc.worker.roles''. For example, an NPC named ''Farmer Joe'' uses the ''farmer'' role.
+Workers whose names do not match a configured role do nothing by default.
 
   npc:
     worker:
       tick_interval_seconds: 20
+      allow_default_production: false
       roles:
         farmer:
           behavior: FARM