diff --git a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
index 88f0dfc07..11d7ea230 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Entities/Player/Player.cpp
@@ -22761,15 +22761,15 @@ void Player::ReportedAfkBy(Player* reporter)
         return;
 
     // Xinef: 2 minutes startup + 2 minute of match
-    if (bg->GetStartTime() < 4*MINUTE*IN_MILLISECONDS)
+    if (bg->GetStartTime() < sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK_TIMER) * MINUTE * IN_MILLISECONDS)
         return;
 
     // check if player has 'Idle' or 'Inactive' debuff
     if (m_bgData.bgAfkReporter.find(reporter->GetGUIDLow()) == m_bgData.bgAfkReporter.end() && !HasAura(43680) && !HasAura(43681) && reporter->CanReportAfkDueToLimit())
     {
         m_bgData.bgAfkReporter.insert(reporter->GetGUIDLow());
-        // 3 players have to complain to apply debuff
-        if (m_bgData.bgAfkReporter.size() >= 3)
+        // by default 3 players have to complain to apply debuff
+        if (m_bgData.bgAfkReporter.size() >= sWorld->getIntConfig(CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK))
         {
             // cast 'Idle' spell
             CastSpell(this, 43680, true);
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
index 4fb565eed..e8f4484ed 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.cpp
@@ -1153,6 +1153,16 @@ void World::LoadConfigSettings(bool reload)
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_INVITATION_TYPE]               = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("Battleground.InvitationType", 0);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_PREMADE_GROUP_WAIT_FOR_MATCH]  = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault ("Battleground.PremadeGroupWaitForMatch", 30 * MINUTE * IN_MILLISECONDS);
     m_bool_configs[CONFIG_BG_XP_FOR_KILL]                            = sConfigMgr->GetBoolDefault("Battleground.GiveXPForKills", false);
+    m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK_TIMER]              = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("Battleground.ReportAFK.Timer", 4);
+    m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK]                    = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault("Battleground.ReportAFK", 3);
+    if (m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK] < 1) {
+        sLog->outError("Battleground.ReportAFK (%d) must be >0. Using 3 instead.", m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK]);
+        m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK] = 3;
+    } else if (m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK] > 9) {
+        sLog->outError("Battleground.ReportAFK (%d) must be <10. Using 3 instead.", m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK]);
+        m_int_configs[CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK] = 3;
+    }
+
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_ARENA_MAX_RATING_DIFFERENCE]                = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault ("Arena.MaxRatingDifference", 150);
     m_int_configs[CONFIG_ARENA_RATING_DISCARD_TIMER]                 = sConfigMgr->GetIntDefault ("Arena.RatingDiscardTimer", 10 * MINUTE * IN_MILLISECONDS);
     m_bool_configs[CONFIG_ARENA_AUTO_DISTRIBUTE_POINTS]              = sConfigMgr->GetBoolDefault("Arena.AutoDistributePoints", false);
diff --git a/src/server/game/World/World.h b/src/server/game/World/World.h
index 5e47df78a..35191b39f 100644
--- a/src/server/game/World/World.h
+++ b/src/server/game/World/World.h
@@ -294,6 +294,8 @@ enum WorldIntConfigs
     CONFIG_DISABLE_BREATHING,
     CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_PREMATURE_FINISH_TIMER,
     CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_PREMADE_GROUP_WAIT_FOR_MATCH,
+    CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK_TIMER,
+    CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_REPORT_AFK,
     CONFIG_BATTLEGROUND_INVITATION_TYPE,
     CONFIG_ARENA_MAX_RATING_DIFFERENCE,
     CONFIG_ARENA_RATING_DISCARD_TIMER,
diff --git a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
index fc552d521..491f81a1e 100644
--- a/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
+++ b/src/server/worldserver/worldserver.conf.dist
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #    CHARACTER DELETE OPTIONS
 #    ITEM DELETE OPTIONS
 #    CUSTOM SERVER OPTIONS
+#    PACKET SPOOF PROTECTION SETTINGS
 #    DEBUG
 #
 ###################################################################################################
@@ -2764,6 +2765,20 @@ Battleground.TrackDeserters.Enable = 1
 Battleground.InvitationType = 0
 
 #
+#    Battleground.ReportAFK.Timer
+#         Description: After a few minutes that battle started you can report the player.
+#         Default:     4
+
+Battleground.ReportAFK.Timer = 4
+
+#
+#    Battleground.ReportAFK
+#        Description: Number of reports needed to kick someone AFK from Battleground.
+#        Range:       1-9
+#        Default:     3
+
+Battleground.ReportAFK = 3
+
 #    Battleground.DisableQuestShareInBG
 #        Description: Disables the ability to share quests while in a Battleground.
 #        Default:     0 - (Disabled)
@@ -3516,13 +3531,13 @@ ICC.Buff.Alliance = 73828
 ###################################################################################################
 
 ###################################################################################################
-# Packet Spoof Protection Settings
+# PACKET SPOOF PROTECTION SETTINGS
 #
 # These settings determine which action to take when harmful packet spoofing is detected.
 #
 #    PacketSpoof.Policy
 #        Description: Determines the course of action when packet spoofing is detected.
-#        Values:     0 - Log only 
+#        Values:     0 - Log only
 #                    1 - Log + kick
 #                    2 - Log + kick + ban