diff --git a/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp b/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
index 8d9498c1a..1ad222eaf 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Handlers/GroupHandler.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,12 @@ void WorldSession::HandleGroupInviteOpcode(WorldPacket& recvData)
         return;
     }
 
+    if (!player->GetSocial()->HasFriend(GetPlayer()->GetGUID()) && GetPlayer()->getLevel() < sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_PARTY_LEVEL_REQ))
+    {
+        SendPartyResult(PARTY_OP_INVITE, player->GetName(), ERR_INVITE_RESTRICTED);
+        return;
+    }
+
     Group* group = GetPlayer()->GetGroup();
     if (group && (group->isBGGroup() || group->isBFGroup()))
         group = GetPlayer()->GetOriginalGroup();
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
index 69e5d9e46..da62ad302 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
@@ -652,6 +652,7 @@ void World::LoadConfigSettings(bool reload)
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_CHAT_CHANNEL_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("ChatLevelReq.Channel", 1);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_CHAT_WHISPER_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("ChatLevelReq.Whisper", 1);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_CHAT_SAY_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("ChatLevelReq.Say", 1);
+	m_int_configs[CONFIG_PARTY_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("PartyLevelReq", 1);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_TRADE_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("LevelReq.Trade", 1);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_TICKET_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("LevelReq.Ticket", 1);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_AUCTION_LEVEL_REQ] = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("LevelReq.Auction", 1);
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.h b/src/server/game/World/World.h
index 047fc2c04..0b8269d4e 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.h
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.h
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ enum WorldIntConfigs
     CONFIG_CHAT_CHANNEL_LEVEL_REQ,
     CONFIG_CHAT_WHISPER_LEVEL_REQ,
     CONFIG_CHAT_SAY_LEVEL_REQ,
+	CONFIG_PARTY_LEVEL_REQ,
     CONFIG_CHAT_TIME_MUTE_FIRST_LOGIN,
     CONFIG_TRADE_LEVEL_REQ,
     CONFIG_TICKET_LEVEL_REQ,
diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
index f1a0983b5..8de43dc14 100644
--- a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
@@ -1973,6 +1973,15 @@ ChatLevelReq.Whisper = 1
 
 ChatLevelReq.Say = 1
 
+#
+#    PartyLevelReq
+#        Description: Minimum level at which players can invite to group, even if they aren't on
+#                     the invite friends list. (Players who are on that friend list can always
+#                     invite despite having lower level)
+#        Default:     1
+
+PartyLevelReq = 1
+
 #
 #    AllowPlayerCommands
 #        Description: Allow players to use commands.