diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3150af51a..93cd795d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ This means that plugins that do binary code analysis (Orpheu for example) probab
 | mp_assist_damage_threshold         | 40      | 0   | 100          | Sets the percentage of damage needed to score an assist. |
 | mp_freezetime_duck                 | 1       | 0   | 1            | Allow players to duck during freezetime.<br/> `0` disabled<br/>`1` enabled |
 | mp_freezetime_jump                 | 1       | 0   | 1            | Allow players to jump during freezetime.<br/> `0` disabled<br/>`1` enabled |
+| mp_defuser_allocation              | 0       | 0   | 2            | Give defuser on player spawn.<br/> `0` disabled<br/>`1` Random players. <br/>`2` All players. |
 </details>
 
 ## How to install zBot for CS 1.6?
diff --git a/dist/game.cfg b/dist/game.cfg
index 7d0775713..91009dd00 100644
--- a/dist/game.cfg
+++ b/dist/game.cfg
@@ -567,3 +567,11 @@ mp_freezetime_duck "1"
 //
 // Default value: "1"
 mp_freezetime_jump "1"
+
+// Give defuser on player spawn
+// 0 - No free defusers (default behavior)
+// 1 - Random players
+// 2 - All players
+//
+// Default value: "0"
+mp_defuser_allocation  "0"
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
index 423250ce6..4ab375d8b 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/game.cpp
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ cvar_t hostages_rescued_ratio = { "mp_hostages_rescued_ratio", "1.0", 0, 1.0f, n
 cvar_t legacy_vehicle_block               = { "mp_legacy_vehicle_block", "1", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 
 cvar_t dying_time              = { "mp_dying_time", "3.0", 0, 3.0f, nullptr };
+cvar_t defuser_allocation      = { "mp_defuser_allocation", "0", 0, 0.0f, nullptr };
 
 void GameDLL_Version_f()
 {
@@ -439,6 +440,7 @@ void EXT_FUNC GameDLLInit()
 
 	CVAR_REGISTER(&freezetime_duck);
 	CVAR_REGISTER(&freezetime_jump);
+	CVAR_REGISTER(&defuser_allocation);
 
 	// print version
 	CONSOLE_ECHO("ReGameDLL version: " APP_VERSION "\n");
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/game.h b/regamedll/dlls/game.h
index cff031fbb..706e1c2af 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/game.h
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/game.h
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ extern cvar_t deathmsg_flags;
 extern cvar_t assist_damage_threshold;
 extern cvar_t freezetime_duck;
 extern cvar_t freezetime_jump;
+extern cvar_t defuser_allocation;
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/gamerules.h b/regamedll/dlls/gamerules.h
index e29aaba88..e7dc35085 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/gamerules.h
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/gamerules.h
@@ -255,6 +255,13 @@ enum KillRarity
 	KILLRARITY_REVENGE          = 0x100  // Revenge by the killer
 };
 
+enum
+{
+	DEFUSERALLOCATION_NONE      = 0,
+	DEFUSERALLOCATION_RANDOM    = 1,
+	DEFUSERALLOCATION_ALL       = 2,
+};
+
 class CItem;
 
 class CGameRules
@@ -738,6 +745,8 @@ class CHalfLifeMultiplay: public CGameRules
 	int GetRarityOfKill(CBaseEntity *pKiller, CBasePlayer *pVictim, CBasePlayer *pAssister, const char *killerWeaponName, bool bFlashAssist);
 	CBasePlayer *CheckAssistsToKill(CBaseEntity *pKiller, CBasePlayer *pVictim, bool &bFlashAssist);
 
+	void GiveDefuserToRandomPlayer();
+
 private:
 	void MarkLivingPlayersOnTeamAsNotReceivingMoneyNextRound(int iTeam);
 
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
index c8ce28961..229da7c18 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/multiplay_gamerules.cpp
@@ -2063,6 +2063,11 @@ void EXT_FUNC CHalfLifeMultiplay::__API_HOOK(RestartRound)()
 		GiveC4();
 	}
 
+#ifdef REGAMEDLL_ADD
+	if (m_bMapHasBombTarget && (int)defuser_allocation.value == DEFUSERALLOCATION_RANDOM)
+		GiveDefuserToRandomPlayer();
+#endif
+
 	if (TheBots)
 	{
 		TheBots->OnEvent(EVENT_BUY_TIME_START);
@@ -3837,6 +3842,10 @@ void EXT_FUNC CHalfLifeMultiplay::__API_HOOK(PlayerSpawn)(CBasePlayer *pPlayer)
 #ifdef REGAMEDLL_ADD
 	if (respawn_immunitytime.value > 0)
 		pPlayer->SetSpawnProtection(respawn_immunitytime.value);
+
+	// remove any defusers left over from previous random if there is just one random one
+	if (m_bMapHasBombTarget && (int)defuser_allocation.value == DEFUSERALLOCATION_RANDOM)
+		pPlayer->RemoveDefuser();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -5376,3 +5385,54 @@ void EXT_FUNC CHalfLifeMultiplay::__API_HOOK(SendDeathMessage)(CBaseEntity *pKil
 
 	MESSAGE_END();
 }
+
+void CHalfLifeMultiplay::GiveDefuserToRandomPlayer()
+{
+	int iDefusersToGive = 2;
+	CUtlVector<CBasePlayer *> candidates;
+	candidates.EnsureCapacity(MAX_CLIENTS);
+
+	// add all CT candidates to a list
+	for (int i = 1; i <= gpGlobals->maxClients; i++)
+	{
+		CBasePlayer *pPlayer = UTIL_PlayerByIndex(i);
+		if (!pPlayer || FNullEnt(pPlayer->edict()))
+			continue;
+
+		if (!pPlayer->IsAlive() || pPlayer->m_iTeam != CT)
+			continue;
+
+		candidates.AddToTail(pPlayer);
+	}
+	
+	// randomly shuffle the list; this will keep the selection random in case of ties
+	for (int i = 0; i < candidates.Count(); i++) {
+		SWAP(candidates[i], candidates[RANDOM_LONG(0, candidates.Count() - 1)]);
+	}
+
+	// now sort the shuffled list into subgroups
+	candidates.Sort([](CBasePlayer *const *left, CBasePlayer *const *right) -> int {
+			// should we prioritize humans over bots?
+			if (cv_bot_defer_to_human.value != 0.0f)
+			{
+				if ((*left)->IsBot() && !(*right)->IsBot())
+					return 1;
+
+				if (!(*left)->IsBot() && (*right)->IsBot())
+					return -1;
+			}
+
+			return 0;
+		}
+	);
+
+	// give defusers to the first N candidates
+	for (int i = 0; i < iDefusersToGive && i < candidates.Count(); ++i)
+	{
+		CBasePlayer *pPlayer = candidates[i];
+		assert(pPlayer && pPlayer->m_iTeam == CT && pPlayer->IsAlive());
+
+		pPlayer->GiveDefuser();
+		ClientPrint(pPlayer->pev, HUD_PRINTCENTER, "#Got_defuser");
+	}
+}
diff --git a/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp b/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
index e2770a036..0bc4e4fc0 100644
--- a/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
+++ b/regamedll/dlls/player.cpp
@@ -10314,6 +10314,9 @@ void EXT_FUNC CBasePlayer::__API_HOOK(OnSpawnEquip)(bool addDefault, bool equipG
 		case ARMOR_VESTHELM: GiveNamedItemEx("item_assaultsuit"); break;
 		}
 	}
+
+	if (NeedsDefuseKit() && (int)defuser_allocation.value == DEFUSERALLOCATION_ALL)
+		GiveNamedItemEx("item_thighpack");
 #endif
 }