diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index 5f4323d940..06148611e8 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ var config = {
     // Enable / disable simulcast support.
     // disableSimulcast: false,
 
+    // Enable / disable layer suspension.  If enabled, endpoints whose HD
+    // layers are not in use will be suspended (no longer sent) until they
+    // are requested again.
+    // enableLayerSuspension: false,
+
     // Suspend sending video if bandwidth estimation is too low. This may cause
     // problems with audio playback. Disabled until these are fixed.
     disableSuspendVideo: true,
diff --git a/react/features/base/config/functions.js b/react/features/base/config/functions.js
index 4e301dfa1c..46142c6526 100644
--- a/react/features/base/config/functions.js
+++ b/react/features/base/config/functions.js
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ const WHITELISTED_KEYS = [
     'disableSuspendVideo',
     'displayJids',
     'enableDisplayNameInStats',
+    'enableLayerSuspension',
     'enableLipSync',
     'enableLocalVideoFlip',
     'enableRemb',