diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
index d59e6c2c..e6277ffc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/FPlayer.java
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public interface FPlayer extends EconomyParticipator {
 
     public boolean isInEnemyTerritory();
 
-    public void sendFactionHereMessage();
+    public void sendFactionHereMessage(Faction from);
 
     /**
      * Check if the scoreboard should be shown. Simple method to be used by above method.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 4524259f..34c4ff60 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
             String ownersTo = myFaction.getOwnerListString(to);
 
             if (changedFaction) {
-                me.sendFactionHereMessage();
+                me.sendFactionHereMessage(factionFrom);
                 if (Conf.ownedAreasEnabled && Conf.ownedMessageOnBorder && myFaction == factionTo && !ownersTo.isEmpty()) {
                     me.sendMessage(TL.GENERIC_OWNERS.format(ownersTo));
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFPlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFPlayer.java
index 8bddbe81..7431bfd0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFPlayer.java
@@ -559,17 +559,15 @@ public abstract class MemoryFPlayer implements FPlayer {
         return Board.getInstance().getFactionAt(new FLocation(this)).getRelationTo(this).isEnemy();
     }
 
-    public void sendFactionHereMessage() {
+    public void sendFactionHereMessage(Faction from) {
         Faction toShow = Board.getInstance().getFactionAt(getLastStoodAt());
+        boolean showChat = true;
         if (shouldShowScoreboard(toShow)) {
-            // Shows them the scoreboard instead of sending a message in chat. Will disappear after a few seconds.
             FScoreboard.get(this).setTemporarySidebar(new FInfoSidebar(toShow));
-        } else {
-            String msg = toShow.getTag(this);
-            if (toShow.getDescription().length() > 0) {
-                msg += " - " + toShow.getDescription();
-            }
-            this.sendMessage(msg);
+            showChat = P.p.getConfig().getBoolean("scoreboard.also-send-chat", true);
+        }
+        if (showChat) {
+            this.sendMessage(P.p.txt.parse(TL.FACTION_LEAVE.format(from.getTag(this), toShow.getTag(this))));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
index 1caafb10..454357dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
@@ -694,6 +694,7 @@ public enum TL {
     SAFEZONE("safezone", "&6Safezone"),
     SAFEZONE_DESCRIPTION("safezone-description", "Free from pvp and monsters."),
     TOGGLE_SB("toggle-sb", "You now have scoreboards set to {value}"),
+    FACTION_LEAVE("faction-leave", "<a>Leaving %1$s, <a>Entering %2$s"),
     DEFAULT_PREFIX("default-prefix", "{relationcolor}[{faction}] &r"),
     FACTION_LOGIN("faction-login", "&e%1$s &9logged in."),
     FACTION_LOGOUT("faction-logout", "&e%1$s &9logged out.."),
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index e1a1490a..a2eaee49 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ tooltips:
 # Use &0-9a-f for colors and include messages in "quotes"
 scoreboard:
 
+# send faction change message as well when scoreboard is up?
+  also-send-chat: true
 # How long do we want scoreboards to stay if set temporarily.
   expiration: 7