diff --git a/data/json/game_balance.json b/data/json/game_balance.json
index aaf234af00abe..8b80b24ddb6ed 100644
--- a/data/json/game_balance.json
+++ b/data/json/game_balance.json
@@ -90,31 +90,38 @@
     "stype": "bool",
     "value": false
   },
+  {
+    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
+    "name": "FILTHY_CLOTHES",
+    "info": "If true, zombies will drop filthy clothing.",
+    "stype": "bool",
+    "value": true
+  },
   {
     "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
     "name": "FILTHY_MORALE",
-    "info": "Morale penalty for filthy clothing.  If true, wearing filthy clothing will cause morale penalties.",
+    "info": "Morale penalty for filthy clothing.  If true, wearing filthy clothing will cause morale penalties.  Doesn't make sense if FILTHY_CLOTHES option is false.",
     "stype": "bool",
-    "value": false
+    "value": true
   },
   {
     "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "MANUAL_BIONIC_INSTALLATION",
-    "info": "Permits manual self-installation of bionics.",
+    "name": "FILTHY_WOUNDS",
+    "info": "Infected wounds from filthy clothing.  If true, getting hit in a body part covered in filthy clothing may cause infections.  Doesn't make sense if FILTHY_CLOTHES option is false.",
     "stype": "bool",
-    "value": false
+    "value": true
   },
   {
     "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "SAFE_AUTODOC",
-    "info": "Makes autodoc operations completely safe, independent of the players skill.",
+    "name": "MANUAL_BIONIC_INSTALLATION",
+    "info": "Permits manual self-installation of bionics.",
     "stype": "bool",
     "value": false
   },
   {
     "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "FILTHY_WOUNDS",
-    "info": "Infected wounds from filthy clothing.  If true, getting hit in a body part covered in filthy clothing may cause infections.",
+    "name": "SAFE_AUTODOC",
+    "info": "Makes autodoc operations completely safe, independent of the players skill.",
     "stype": "bool",
     "value": false
   },
diff --git a/data/mods/Filthy_Morale/modinfo.json b/data/mods/Filthy_Morale/modinfo.json
index d3321ea136c68..83a0d88bdff03 100644
--- a/data/mods/Filthy_Morale/modinfo.json
+++ b/data/mods/Filthy_Morale/modinfo.json
@@ -5,20 +5,7 @@
     "name": "Filthy Clothing",
     "description": "Worn dirty clothing (dropped by zombies) will cause morale penalties and, if hit in combat, infections.",
     "category": "rebalance",
-    "dependencies": [ "dda" ]
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "FILTHY_MORALE",
-    "info": "Morale penalty for filthy clothing.  If true, wearing filthy clothing will cause morale penalties.",
-    "stype": "bool",
-    "value": true
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
-    "name": "FILTHY_WOUNDS",
-    "info": "Infected wounds from filthy clothing.  If true, getting hit in a body part covered in filthy clothing may cause infections.",
-    "stype": "bool",
-    "value": true
+    "dependencies": [ "dda" ],
+    "obsolete": true
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/mods/No_Filthy_Clothes/modinfo.json b/data/mods/No_Filthy_Clothes/modinfo.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3269fe5e3704f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/mods/No_Filthy_Clothes/modinfo.json
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+[
+  {
+    "type": "MOD_INFO",
+    "ident": "no_filthy_clothing",
+    "name": "No Filthy Clothing",
+    "description": "Clothes dropped by zombies will be completely clean.",
+    "category": "rebalance",
+    "dependencies": [ "dda" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
+    "name": "FILTHY_CLOTHES",
+    "info": "If true, zombies will drop filthy clothing.",
+    "stype": "bool",
+    "value": false
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
+    "name": "FILTHY_MORALE",
+    "info": "Morale penalty for filthy clothing.  If true, wearing filthy clothing will cause morale penalties.  Doesn't make sense if FILTHY_CLOTHES option is false.",
+    "stype": "bool",
+    "value": false
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "EXTERNAL_OPTION",
+    "name": "FILTHY_WOUNDS",
+    "info": "Infected wounds from filthy clothing.  If true, getting hit in a body part covered in filthy clothing may cause infections.  Doesn't make sense if FILTHY_CLOTHES option is false.",
+    "stype": "bool",
+    "value": false
+  }
+]
diff --git a/data/mods/default.json b/data/mods/default.json
index 51a3b5bdb977f..5a5822a59a726 100644
--- a/data/mods/default.json
+++ b/data/mods/default.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "ident": "dev:default",
     "name": "default",
     "description": "contains all the mods recommended by the developers",
-    "dependencies": [ "dda", "no_npc_food", "filthy_morale" ]
+    "dependencies": [ "dda", "no_npc_food" ]
 }
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 607826c93fcc8..63084fc008ee9 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -2049,7 +2049,7 @@ void monster::drop_items_on_death()
     }
     const auto dropped = g->m.put_items_from_loc( type->death_drops, pos(), calendar::start );
 
-    if( has_flag( MF_FILTHY ) ) {
+    if( has_flag( MF_FILTHY ) && get_option<bool>( "FILTHY_CLOTHES" ) ) {
         for( const auto &it : dropped ) {
             if( it->is_armor() ) {
                 it->item_tags.insert( "FILTHY" );