diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm b/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
index 6617c5aafcee..e667ccf6db3f 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/__game.dm
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
 #define SOUND_ADMIN_ATMOSPHERIC (1<<7)
 #define SOUND_ARES_MESSAGE (1<<8)
 #define SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS (1<<9)
+#define SOUND_FAX_MACHINE (1<<10)
 
 //toggles_chat
 #define CHAT_OOC (1<<0)
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@
 
 #define TOGGLES_LANGCHAT_DEFAULT (LANGCHAT_SEE_EMOTES)
 
-#define TOGGLES_SOUND_DEFAULT (SOUND_ADMINHELP|SOUND_MIDI|SOUND_AMBIENCE|SOUND_LOBBY|SOUND_INTERNET|SOUND_ADMIN_MEME|SOUND_ADMIN_ATMOSPHERIC|SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS)
+#define TOGGLES_SOUND_DEFAULT (SOUND_ADMINHELP|SOUND_MIDI|SOUND_AMBIENCE|SOUND_LOBBY|SOUND_INTERNET|SOUND_ADMIN_MEME|SOUND_ADMIN_ATMOSPHERIC|SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS|SOUND_FAX_MACHINE)
 
 #define TOGGLES_FLASHING_DEFAULT (FLASH_ROUNDSTART|FLASH_ROUNDEND|FLASH_CORPSEREVIVE|FLASH_ADMINPM|FLASH_UNNEST)
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/fax_machine.dm b/code/game/machinery/fax_machine.dm
index b3c981a0cf71..b15117bb2554 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/fax_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/fax_machine.dm
@@ -387,7 +387,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(alldepartments)
 				to_chat(C, msg_admin)
 			else
 				to_chat(C, msg_ghost)
-			C << 'sound/effects/incoming-fax.ogg'
+			if(C.prefs?.toggles_sound & SOUND_FAX_MACHINE)
+				C << 'sound/effects/incoming-fax.ogg'
 	if(msg_ghost)
 		for(var/i in GLOB.observer_list)
 			var/mob/dead/observer/g = i
@@ -398,7 +399,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(alldepartments)
 				if((R_ADMIN|R_MOD) & C.admin_holder.rights) //staff don't need to see the fax twice
 					continue
 			to_chat(C, msg_ghost)
-			C << 'sound/effects/incoming-fax.ogg'
+			if(C.prefs?.toggles_sound & SOUND_FAX_MACHINE)
+				C << 'sound/effects/incoming-fax.ogg'
 
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/faxmachine/proc/send_fax(datum/fax/faxcontents)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 2432303a1416..12111e12be3a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -596,6 +596,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bgstate_options, list(
 			dat += "<b>tgui Window Placement:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=tgui_lock'><b>[(tgui_lock) ? "Primary monitor" : "Free (default)"]</b></a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Play Admin Sounds:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_admin_sounds'><b>[(toggles_sound & SOUND_MIDI) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Play Announcement Sounds As Ghost:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_observer_announcements'><b>[(toggles_sound & SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
+			dat += "<b>Play Fax Sounds As Ghost:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=hear_faxes'><b>[(toggles_sound & SOUND_FAX_MACHINE) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Toggle Meme or Atmospheric Sounds:</b> <a href='?src=\ref[src];action=proccall;procpath=/client/proc/toggle_admin_sound_types'>Toggle</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Set Eye Blur Type:</b> <a href='?src=\ref[src];action=proccall;procpath=/client/proc/set_eye_blur_type'>Set</a><br>"
 			dat += "<b>Set Flash Type:</b> <a href='?src=\ref[src];action=proccall;procpath=/client/proc/set_flash_type'>Set</a><br>"
@@ -1850,6 +1851,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bgstate_options, list(
 				if("hear_observer_announcements")
 					toggles_sound ^= SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
+				if("hear_faxes")
+					toggles_sound ^= SOUND_FAX_MACHINE
+
 				if("lobby_music")
 					toggles_sound ^= SOUND_LOBBY
 					if(toggles_sound & SOUND_LOBBY)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index db52f58acc68..e261595d300f 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MIN 8
-#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX 23
+#define SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX 24
 
 //handles converting savefiles to new formats
 //MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THIS UP TO DATE!
@@ -142,6 +142,12 @@
 				skin_color = "tan3"
 		S["skin_color"] << skin_color
 
+	if(savefile_version < 24) // adds fax machine sounds on by default
+		var/sound_toggles
+		S["toggles_sound"] >> sound_toggles
+		sound_toggles |= (SOUND_FAX_MACHINE)
+		S["toggles_sound"] << sound_toggles
+
 	savefile_version = SAVEFILE_VERSION_MAX
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
index 9db140f54958..cb3114f6c5a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_toggles.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	if(!admin_holder) return
 	prefs.toggles_sound ^= SOUND_ADMINHELP
 	prefs.save_preferences()
-	to_chat(usr,SPAN_BOLDNOTICE( "You will [(prefs.toggles_sound & SOUND_ADMINHELP) ? "now" : "no longer"] hear a sound when adminhelps arrive."))
+	to_chat(usr, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("You will [(prefs.toggles_sound & SOUND_ADMINHELP) ? "now" : "no longer"] hear a sound when adminhelps arrive."))
 
 /client/proc/toggleprayers()
 	set name = "Show/Hide Prayers"
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@
 	prefs.save_preferences()
 	to_chat(usr, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("You will [(prefs.toggles_sound & SOUND_OBSERVER_ANNOUNCEMENTS) ? "now" : "no longer"] hear announcement sounds as an observer."))
 
+/client/verb/toggle_fax_machine_sounds()
+	set name = "Hear/Silence Ghost Fax Machines"
+	set category = "Preferences.Sound"
+	set desc = "Toggle hearing a notification of faxes while being an observer."
+	prefs.toggles_sound ^= SOUND_FAX_MACHINE
+	prefs.save_preferences()
+	to_chat(usr, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("You will [(prefs.toggles_sound & SOUND_FAX_MACHINE) ? "now" : "no longer"] hear a fax sounds as an observer."))
+
 /client/verb/toggletitlemusic()
 	set name = "Hear/Silence LobbyMusic"
 	set category = "Preferences.Sound"