diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
index e11646fce..e7d47ca8e 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Config/XComGame.ini
@@ -282,3 +282,8 @@ iMixedCharacterPoolChance = 50
 ; Uncomment the following line to make the Unit Flag damage preview show minimum damage
 ; rather than maximum damage.
 ; bUseMinDamageForUnitFlagPreview = true
+
+;;; HL-Docs: ref:DisableAimAssist
+; Uncomment the following line to disable Aim Assist.
+; bDisableAimAssist = true
+
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
index 582784e63..fe7e2d7bd 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/CHHelpers.uc
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ var config int iMixedCharacterPoolChance;
 // Variable for Issue #579 - makes UIUnitFlagManager use ability's minimum damage rather than maximum damage for the preview.
 var config bool bUseMinDamageForUnitFlagPreview;
 
+// Variable for Issue #1228 - disables Aim Assist.
+var config bool bDisableAimAssist;
+
+
 // Start Issue #885
 enum EHLDelegateReturn
 {
diff --git a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/X2AbilityToHitCalc_StandardAim.uc b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/X2AbilityToHitCalc_StandardAim.uc
index 89b2bc236..528c72564 100644
--- a/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/X2AbilityToHitCalc_StandardAim.uc
+++ b/X2WOTCCommunityHighlander/Src/XComGame/Classes/X2AbilityToHitCalc_StandardAim.uc
@@ -823,6 +823,15 @@ function int GetModifiedHitChanceForCurrentDifficulty(XComGameState_Player Insti
 	local XComGameState_Unit Unit;
 	local ETeam TargetTeam;
 
+	// Start Issue #1228
+	/// HL-Docs: feature:DisableAimAssist; issue:1228; tags:tactical
+	/// This feature adds a config variable that acts as a master switch for disabling all instances of Aim Assist.
+	if (class'CHHelpers'.default.bDisableAimAssist) 
+	{
+		return BaseHitChance;
+	}
+	// End Issue #1228
+
 	ModifiedHitChance = BaseHitChance;
 
 	History = `XCOMHISTORY;