diff --git a/pyweb/mumble/mmobjects.py b/pyweb/mumble/mmobjects.py
index 69a6af7..dd3e784 100644
--- a/pyweb/mumble/mmobjects.py
+++ b/pyweb/mumble/mmobjects.py
@@ -82,11 +82,13 @@ class mmChannel( object ):
 		doc="A string ready to be used in an id property of an HTML tag."
 		);
 	
-	show = property(
+	top_or_not_empty = property(
 		lambda self: self.parent is None or self.parent.chanid == 0 or self.playerCount > 0,
 		doc="True if this channel needs to be shown because it is root, a child of root, or has players."
 		);
 	
+	show =  property( lambda self: settings.SHOW_EMPTY_SUBCHANS or self.top_or_not_empty );
+	
 	def __str__( self ):
 		return '<Channel "%s" (%d)>' % ( self.name, self.chanid );
 	
diff --git a/pyweb/settings.py b/pyweb/settings.py
index 869e563..d53e214 100644
--- a/pyweb/settings.py
+++ b/pyweb/settings.py
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ ACCOUNT_ACTIVATION_DAYS = 30
 # Default mumble port. If your server runs under this port, it will not be included in the links in the Channel Viewer.
 MUMBLE_DEFAULT_PORT = 64738
 
+# Should subchannels be shown, even if there are no players in them?
+SHOW_EMPTY_SUBCHANS = False
+
 # Protect the registration form for private servers?
 # If set to True, people will need to enter the server password in order to create accounts.
 PROTECTED_MODE = False