diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
index fd04722a61..8f217cc372 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Framework/EntityTransfer/EntityTransferModule.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,17 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
         /// </summary>
         public bool WaitForAgentArrivedAtDestination { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// If true then we ask the viewer to disable teleport cancellation and ignore teleport requests.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This is useful in situations where teleport is very likely to always succeed and we want to avoid a 
+        /// situation where avatars can be come 'stuck' due to a failed teleport cancellation.  Unfortunately, the
+        /// nature of the teleport protocol makes it extremely difficult (maybe impossible) to make teleport 
+        /// cancellation consistently suceed.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation { get; set; }
+
         protected bool m_Enabled = false;
 
         public Scene Scene { get; private set; }
@@ -114,6 +125,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
             IConfig transferConfig = source.Configs["EntityTransfer"];
             if (transferConfig != null)
             {
+                DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation 
+                    = transferConfig.GetBoolean("DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation", false);
+
                 WaitForAgentArrivedAtDestination
                     = transferConfig.GetBoolean("wait_for_callback", WaitForAgentArrivedAtDestinationDefault);
                 
@@ -146,9 +160,11 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
 
         protected virtual void OnNewClient(IClientAPI client)
         {
-            client.OnTeleportCancel += OnClientCancelTeleport;
             client.OnTeleportHomeRequest += TeleportHome;
             client.OnTeleportLandmarkRequest += RequestTeleportLandmark;
+
+            if (!DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation)
+                client.OnTeleportCancel += OnClientCancelTeleport;
         }
 
         public virtual void Close() {}
@@ -511,6 +527,9 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Framework.EntityTransfer
             if (sp.ParentID != (uint)0)
                 sp.StandUp();
 
+            if (DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation)
+                teleportFlags |= (uint)TeleportFlags.DisableCancel;
+
             // At least on LL 3.3.4, this is not strictly necessary - a teleport will succeed without sending this to
             // the viewer.  However, it might mean that the viewer does not see the black teleport screen (untested).
             sp.ControllingClient.SendTeleportStart(teleportFlags);
diff --git a/bin/OpenSim.ini.example b/bin/OpenSim.ini.example
index 472d6b41d2..8b82752742 100644
--- a/bin/OpenSim.ini.example
+++ b/bin/OpenSim.ini.example
@@ -464,6 +464,13 @@
     ; shout_distance = 100
 
 
+[EntityTransfer]
+    ;# {DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation} {} {Determine whether the cancel button is shown at all during teleports.} {false true} false
+    ;; This option exists because cancelling at certain points can result in an unuseable session (frozen avatar, etc.)
+    ;; Disabling cancellation can be okay in small closed grids where all teleports are highly likely to suceed.
+    ;DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation = false
+
+
 [Messaging]
     ;# {OfflineMessageModule} {} {Module to use for offline message storage} {OfflineMessageModule *}
     ;; Module to handle offline messaging. The core module requires an external
diff --git a/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini b/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
index c2fbd17e0a..4384c22b23 100644
--- a/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
+++ b/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
@@ -639,6 +639,11 @@
     ; Minimum user level required for HyperGrid teleports
     LevelHGTeleport = 0
 
+    ; Determine whether the cancel button is shown at all during teleports.
+    ; This option exists because cancelling at certain points can result in an unuseable session (frozen avatar, etc.)
+    ; Disabling cancellation can be okay in small closed grids where all teleports are highly likely to suceed.
+    DisableInterRegionTeleportCancellation = false
+
 
 [Messaging]
     ; Control which region module is used for instant messaging.