diff --git a/config.cpp b/config.cpp
index 0bf95405..f6c34b1b 100644
--- a/config.cpp
+++ b/config.cpp
@@ -1232,6 +1232,11 @@ EX void initConfig() {
       {"icons", ""},
       }, "orb display mode", 'o');
 
+  param_b(orb_treasure_gap, "orb_treasure_gap", false)
+  ->editable("gap between orbs and treasures", 'G')
+  -> help("If set, a gap row will be left between orbs and treasures in the HUD")
+  -> set_reaction([] { vid.killreduction = 0; });
+
   param_b(less_in_landscape, "less_in_landscape", false)
   ->editable("less items/kills in landscape", 'L')
   -> help("If set, only the important items and kills will be shown")
@@ -2572,6 +2577,7 @@ EX void configureInterface() {
   if(hr_hud_enabled) {
     add_edit(glyphsortorder);
     add_edit(vid.graphglyph);
+    add_edit(orb_treasure_gap);
     add_edit(less_in_landscape);
     add_edit(less_in_portrait);
     add_edit(display_yasc_codes);
diff --git a/hud.cpp b/hud.cpp
index 9b74ef26..eee48d86 100644
--- a/hud.cpp
+++ b/hud.cpp
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ EX void draw_crosshair() {
   return;
   }
 
-EX bool less_in_portrait, less_in_landscape;
+EX bool less_in_portrait, less_in_landscape, orb_treasure_gap;
 
 EX string mode_description() {
   string md;
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ EX void drawStats() {
       rows = rowspace / buttonsize; if(!rows) return;
       int coltaken = 0;
       for(int z=0; z<4; z++) {
+        if(z == 1 && orb_treasure_gap) coltaken++;
         if(z == 2 && !portrait) {
           if(coltaken > columns) { vid.killreduction++; continue; }
           coltaken = 0;